The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 480
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Head
- Miss Maureen Kelly (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Vale Drive, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArk Pioneer Academy
Secondary · 312m away
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Secondary · 395m away
Barnet and Southgate College
16 plus · 639m away
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School
Independent · 659m away
The Windmill School
Free school · 687m away
Underhill School
Primary · 892m away
Lyonsdown School
Independent · 969m away
Cromer Road Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Catherine's RC School?
St Catherine's RC School currently has 480 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Catherine's RC School take?
St Catherine's RC School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Catherine's RC School?
St Catherine's RC School is in Barnet, EN5 2ED, in the Barnet local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Catherine's RC School have a sixth form?
No, St Catherine's RC School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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