St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, based in PENRITH, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 15.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
| Address: | Drovers Lane, PENRITH, CA11 9EL |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Davies |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112305 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.