St Catherine's School and College

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 7–1989 pupils

Grove Road, PO38 1TTWebsite01983852722

Good89 pupilsAges 7–19EHCP

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Ages7 - 19

Pupils89

Good2y ago

Ages7 - 19

Pupils89

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

7 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

89 / 94 (95%)

Avg Class Size

~7*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Thompson

Legal Status

Limited Company

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 5

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication48 pupils (55%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (5%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils89

Free school meals 33.7%

English as additional language 2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Other1.1%

Mixed Other1.1%

White Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

12 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

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