St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary in the Hampshire local authority, serving the Rushmoor area. Among the 16 primary schools in Rushmoor, it ranks third, placing it in the top 10 per cent of schools locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. The school is oversubscribed, with 75 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 28 of those offers went to first-preference families. Headteacher Alison Tong leads a school that has capacity for 222 pupils but currently hosts 256, suggesting strong local demand. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and offers nursery provision for children aged two, making it a natural feeder for families seeking a faith-based start to primary education in the area.
Key Details
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: st-patricks.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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