Located in PENRITH, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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, Penrith currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 38.9% boys and 61.1% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%). african pupils make up about 14.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Drovers Lane, PENRITH, CA11 9EL
Website: http://www.st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01768864612
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Rebecca Davies
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 151052

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 108
Number of Boys: 42
Number of Girls: 66

Ethnicity

White British64.80%70
African14.80%16
Other White9.30%10
Indian2.80%3
Gypsy/Roma2.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%2
White and Black African0.90%1
Other Mixed0.90%1
Other Asian0.90%1
Unclassified0.90%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith
Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brunswick School
Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX
3out of 4 336 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN
3out of 4 921 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Beaconside CofE Junior School
Eden Mount , CA11 8HG
- not rated 955 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG
- not rated 1,092 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG
3out of 4 1,092 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ullswater Community College
Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG
3out of 4 1,175 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newton Rigg College
Newton Rigg , CA11 0AH
- not rated 2,274 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunter Hall School
Frenchfield , Penrith CA11 8UA
- not rated 2,577 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.