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St Catherine's Church of England Primary School

East Hertfordshire, SG12 0AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,061
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catherine's Church of England Primary School

St Catherine's Church of England Primary School sits within Hertfordshire's East Hertfordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 34th out of 47 schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. For context, the top-performing local primaries include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and The Russell School close behind. St Catherine's is a Church of England school, led by headteacher Hazel Leslie, and currently has 387 pupils on roll against a capacity of 450. The school has nursery provision and a strong religious character, which shapes its identity within the community. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Road, Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG12 0AW
HeadteacherHazel Leslie
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils387
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity387 / 450 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballGymnasticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Catherine's Church of England Primary School

St Catherine's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.