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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)

Sheffield, S4 7BXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,878
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) in Sheffield is a state primary that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. With 458 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is operating above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 109 applications for just 60 places, with 72 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.82, meaning nearly two families apply for every spot. The school serves a diverse intake: 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a genuinely mixed catchment. As a Roman Catholic school, it will have a faith-based admissions criteria, but the demand from first-preference families shows it draws strong support from the local community regardless of background.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFirshill Crescent, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 7BX
HeadteacherTricia Redfern
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketCross CountryAthleticsTennisRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingBook ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: stcatherines.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.