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St Katherine's School

North Somerset, BS20 0HUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
167 1st-choice / 184 places
Ranking
#1,709
of 3,141 nationally

About St Katherine's School

St Katherine's School in North Somerset is a mixed state secondary for ages 11 to 18, and it is a school in high demand. With 998 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,001, it is essentially full. The oversubscription picture is striking: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 423 applications for 184 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. Of those, 167 were first-preference applications, and 150 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who put it top still missed out. The school's intake reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national average of around 23% for secondary schools, placing it above the typical state school in this metric. This is a comprehensive that draws from a broad catchment and is clearly popular locally, despite not being the highest-ranked school in the local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPill Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS20 0HU
HeadteacherJustin Humphreys
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils998
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity998 / 1,001 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumLibrarySwimming PoolAstro TurfSixth Form CentreICT SuiteSports HallTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RugbyRowingBadmintonSwimmingFootballDanceAthleticsMartial ArtsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessNewspaperYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubScience ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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