Located in Bristol, St Katherine's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Katherine's School currently has around 998 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 23.2% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pill Road, Bristol, BS20 0HU |
| Website: | www.stkaths.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01275373737 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Humphreys |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142853 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1001 |
| Number of Pupils: | 998 |
| Number of Boys: | 528 |
| Number of Girls: | 470 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 792 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 51 |
| African | 2.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Valley Nursery School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockerne Pill Infant School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP | - not rated | 879 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP | - not rated | 879 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pill CofE VC Junior School Westward Drive , Pill BS20 0JP | - not rated | 962 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Shirehampton BS11 9TU | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School Pill Road , Ham Green BS20 0HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Katherine's School Ham Green , Pill BS20 0HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Community School Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane , Shirehampton BS11 0EB | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Weston School Stile Acres , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road , Kingsweston BS11 0UT | 3out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Star 240? Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Gateway School Long Cross , Lawrence Weston BS11 0QA | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.