St Catherine's RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | School Lane Didsbury Manchester M20 6HS |
| Phone | 01614456359 |
| Reference Number | 105524 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 422 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.45%
Girls: 53.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 3 | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| 4 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 5 | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.2% |
| White, Other | 9% |
| Unclassified | 7.8% |
| Irish | 4.3% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2009-01-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Beaver Road Primary School
Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6SX |
0.23 miles |
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Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL |
0.34 miles |
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Stella Maris School
St John's Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR |
0.71 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3DG |
0.76 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
0.89 miles |
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Broad Oak Primary School
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB |
0.91 miles |
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West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
0.91 miles |
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
0.93 miles |
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Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HB |
0.96 miles |
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Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
1.04 miles |
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Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
1.08 miles |
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Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG |
1.09 miles |
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.09 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG |
1.11 miles |
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Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 1JG |
1.15 miles |
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St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3JH |
1.16 miles |
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Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.16 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.22 miles |
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The Birches School
Newholme Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XZ |
1.26 miles |
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Mauldeth Road Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Withington, Manchester, M14 6SG |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
0.13 miles |
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Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
0.63 miles |
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Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
0.95 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.06 miles |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
1.27 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
1.46 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
1.56 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.68 miles |
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Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.76 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
1.83 miles |
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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
1.97 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
2.01 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
2.04 miles |
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Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
2.05 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
2.07 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
2.08 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
2.13 miles |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
2.15 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL |
2.19 miles |
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Chorlton High School
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL |
2.21 miles |