Primary school

St Catherine's CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Devon
  • TQ12 6SB
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,894 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 86%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 83%83%2016/17: top 66%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 23%23% · 2018/192022/23: top 99%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 86%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM47% · South West 62%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · South West 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South West 104Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 24 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 57% · 21 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 54% · 28 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 78% · 18 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 21% · 19 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 54% · 13 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 47% · 19 pupils · South West 62%78%21%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 24 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 21 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 4% · 28 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 6% · 18 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 19 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 19 pupils · South West 6%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 24 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 21 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 28 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 18 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 19 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 102 · 19 pupils · South West 105105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 24 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 21 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 28 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 18 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 97 · 19 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 13 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 102 · 19 pupils · South West 10410797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
27 of 27 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2727
2nd70
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Inadequate
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026130
Free school meals (past 6 years)35.3%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support38.5%
EHC plan7.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils13.0%

Girls 54.1%Boys 45.9%

61.9% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (12.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 43.8% not applicable88.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 6.5
  • Leadership 1.1
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 5.7

Teachers 7.6 FTE · Whole workforce 19 · 45 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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