What did Ofsted judge St Katharine's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Katharine's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School has 435 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Katharine's Church of England Primary School take?

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Katharine's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Katharine's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School was 1.512 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?

When St Katharine's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after. (see Definition A); 2. Siblings — Children who, at the time of application have a sibling (see Definitions C) on the roll of the school who will still be on roll at the time of proposed admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living in the Catchment Area of St. Katharine's C. E. (V.A.) Primary School. (see Definition B), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If The School is oversubscribed from within any of the above criteria or sub-criteria, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer The School have priority... If distances are equal, as calculated by the Council's GIS System, ... lots will be drawn by a person independent of The Governing Body to determine the allocation of the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88% of pupils at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

1.512miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after. (see Definition A)
2Siblings — Children who, at the time of application have a sibling (see Definitions C) on the roll of the school who will still be on roll at the time of proposed admission.
3Catchment area — Children living in the Catchment Area of St. Katharine's C. E. (V.A.) Primary School. (see Definition B).
4Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If The School is oversubscribed from within any of the above criteria or sub-criteria, straight line distance will be used to prioritise applications; applicants living nearer The School have priority... If distances are equal, as calculated by the Council's GIS System, ... lots will be drawn by a person independent of The Governing Body to determine the allocation of the final place.

PAN for Early Years (Reception) is explicitly stated as 60.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.