Located in Farnborough, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 10.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48%. indian pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Whitefriars, Farnborough, GU14 7BW |
| Website: | http://www.st-patricks.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252542511 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Tong |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.00% | 123 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 29 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 25 |
| African | 5.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Church Avenue , GU14 7AP | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Farnborough Infant School Rectory Road , GU14 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Hamesmoor Road , Mytchett GU16 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.