Primary school

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Dorset
  • DT6 3TR
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,648 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 88%88%2016/17: top 50%50% · 2016/172017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 83%2022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 77%2024/25: top 98%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM30% · South West 62%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score100 · South West 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score99 · South West 104Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 33% · 24 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 63% · 27 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 52% · 29 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 52% · 27 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 38% · 21 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 50% · 24 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 30% · 20 pupils · South West 62%63%30%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 24 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 15% · 27 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 4% · 27 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 24 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 20 pupils · South West 6%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 24 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 27 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 29 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 101 · 27 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 21 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 105 · 24 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 100 · 20 pupils · South West 105107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 24 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 27 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 29 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 27 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 100 · 21 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 101 · 24 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 99 · 20 pupils · South West 10410599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd160
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2013–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2013Goodas predecessor
  2. 2017Requires improvement
  3. 2019Requires improvement
  4. 2021Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Ungraded visit
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2025Ungraded visit
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026100
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.0%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)7.9%
Persistently absent pupils22.7%

Girls 54.2%Boys 45.8%

47.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 43 responses (36.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20.9% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.3% who said Yes above80% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know76.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.3% had no concerns to raise92.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart93% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well93% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult10.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 5.8 FTE · Whole workforce 11.3 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,551
Spend per pupil£7,178
Staff spend per pupil£5,331
Reserve per pupil−£1,542
  • −£182,000revenue reserve
  • −£74,000in-year balance

Grants £6,551 · self-generated £0 · premises £169 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST (34 academies) · trust reserve £8,857,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it