St Katherine's School & Nursery is a primary school in Snodland, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Katherine's School & Nursery currently has around 494 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 27.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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.
| Address: | St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, ME6 5EJ |
| Website: | www.stkatherineskent.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634240061 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ray Lang |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 494 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 419 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 12 |
| African | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Katherine's School St Katherine's Lane , ME6 5EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS | - not rated | 269 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS | - not rated | 219 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Symbol Academy Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL | - not rated | 764 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.