Located in Sheffield, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (50.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7BX |
| Website: | http://www.stcatherines.academy |
| Telephone: | 01143030381 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tricia Redfern |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140588 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 50.40% | 231 |
| Pakistani | 14.20% | 65 |
| White British | 9.40% | 43 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 43 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Hill Nursery Infant School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Hill Community Junior School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 479 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 672 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.