St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11436 pupils

Rolls Drive, Southbourne, BH6 4NAWebsite01202426663

Outstanding436 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils436

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils436

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

436 / 436 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola St John

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 84%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils436

Free school meals5.5%

English as additional language7.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.3%

White Other4.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Mixed Other1.8%

Asian Other1.1%

Other0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,026

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,374 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,811

Support staff£1,204

Premises£351

Energy£87

Learning resources£330

Income per pupil£5,811

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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