St Catherine's RC Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, serving pupils aged 5 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 RC Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 16.8% 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 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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.
| Address: | Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4SJ |
| Website: | www.st-catherines.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772423767 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Lawman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 196 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 243 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.