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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD25 7HP
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,914 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 33%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 26%26%2016/17: top 8%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 6%6% · 2018/192022/23: top 35%2023/24: top 35%2024/25: top 33%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM71% · East of England 64%7/10 Above−27.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%3/10 Below−6.6 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−32 pts
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle−14.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 33 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 84% · 32 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 72% · 32 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 88% · 34 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 67% · 33 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 68% · 34 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 71% · 34 pupils · East of England 64%88%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 33 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 31% · 32 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 6% · 32 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 6% · 34 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 15% · 33 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 12% · 34 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 34 pupils · East of England 7%31%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 33 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 32 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 34 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 33 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 34 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 34 pupils · East of England 106108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 33 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 34 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 33 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 34 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 34 pupils · East of England 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd231
3rd260

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

1 weak areas

  • Early years provision

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026268
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.0%
First language not English31.0%
SEN support17.4%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils9.5%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

118.6% full · 226 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 72 responses (26.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable37% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable72.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed53.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school83.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development73.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 9.2
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 9.1
  • Other support 3.9

Teachers 12 FTE · Whole workforce 25 · 35 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,453
Spend per pupil£6,415
Staff spend per pupil£5,019
Reserve per pupil−£120
  • −£31,000revenue reserve
  • +£10,000in-year balance

Grants £6,143 · self-generated £310 · premises £461 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £6,458,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it