St Catherine Catholic Primary School
About St Catherine Catholic Primary School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School in Hillingdon is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 87 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. Of those, 39 families put it down as their first preference, and 27 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 233 pupils, just one short of its full capacity of 234, and 19.5 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Thomas Booth, who leads a school that Ofsted rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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