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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 458
Number of Boys: 218
Number of Girls: 240

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African50.40%231
Pakistani14.20%65
White British9.40%43
Indian9.40%43
Other White5.70%26
White and Black Caribbean2.00%9
Other Asian2.00%9
White and Asian1.50%7
White and Black African1.30%6
Other Mixed1.30%6
Other Black1.10%5
Caribbean0.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.