St Catherine's RC School, based in Barnet, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. other white pupils make up about 19.2%
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: | Vale Drive, Barnet, EN5 2ED |
| Website: | www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084404946 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Maureen Kelly |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 471 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 222 |
| Other White | 19.20% | 92 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 24 |
| Irish | 5.00% | 24 |
| African | 4.40% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasvenor Avenue Infant School Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasvenor Avenue Infant School Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY | - not rated | 878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE | 4out of 4 | 341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS | - not rated | 751 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Jewish Primary School Hammond Close , Edgware EN5 2EQ | - not rated | 754 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martha's Junior School 5b Union Street , EN5 4HY | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.