St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is a primary school in Bridport, serving pupils aged 5 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 Roman Catholic School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 22.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR |
| Website: | http://www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01308423568 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Fearn |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 100 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Skilling Hill Road , DT6 5LA | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Colfox School Ridgeway , DT6 3DT | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway , DT6 3DT | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ronan's School Asker Mead , DT6 4DA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Symondsbury College Symondsbury , DT6 6HD | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.