What did Ofsted judge Catmose College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Catmose College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Catmose College?

Catmose College has 1,153 pupils on roll.

What ages does Catmose College take?

Catmose College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Catmose College located?

Catmose College is located in Oakham, LE15 6RP, Rutland.

How do I apply to Catmose College?

Catmose College 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Catmose College?

When Catmose College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Where there is a sibling at the college and the sibling will either still be at the college or have attended the college within the last five years at the time of admission; 3. A child who has attended the college feeder school, Catmose Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Catmose College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Catmose College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Catmose College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Where there is a sibling at the college and the sibling will either still be at the college or have attended the college within the last five years at the time of admission
3A child who has attended the college feeder school, Catmose Primary School
4A child of staff at the college
5Children who live nearest the college by distance

Full details of the school's oversubscription criteria for September 2027 can be found in the school's admissions policy on their website. Admission authority: Rutland & District Schools' Federation. Published by Rutland County Council as a summary of the school’s own determined arrangements; the council states the full criteria are in the school’s admissions policy on its website.

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.

Catmose College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Catmose College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Catmose College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Catmose College?: Catmose College has 1,153 pupils on roll.
What ages does Catmose College take?: Catmose College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Catmose College located?: Catmose College is located in Oakham, LE15 6RP, Rutland.
How do I apply to Catmose College?: Catmose College 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Catmose College?: When Catmose College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Where there is a sibling at the college and the sibling will either still be at the college or have attended the college within the last five years at the time of admission; 3. A child who has attended the college feeder school, Catmose Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Catmose College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Catmose College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Catmose College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Where there is a sibling at the college and the sibling will either still be at the college or have attended the college within the last five years at the time of admission
3A child who has attended the college feeder school, Catmose Primary School
4A child of staff at the college
5Children who live nearest the college by distance

Catmose College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Catmose College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Catmose College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Catmose College?: Catmose College has 1,153 pupils on roll.
What ages does Catmose College take?: Catmose College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Catmose College located?: Catmose College is located in Oakham, LE15 6RP, Rutland.
How do I apply to Catmose College?: Catmose College 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Catmose College?: When Catmose College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Where there is a sibling at the college and the sibling will either still be at the college or have attended the college within the last five years at the time of admission; 3. A child who has attended the college feeder school, Catmose Primary School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Catmose College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Catmose College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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