St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Horseshoe Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HP |
| Phone | 01923676022 |
| Reference Number | 138288 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 269 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.67%
Girls: 48.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 4 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.6% |
| White, Other | 13.8% |
| Indian | 8.9% |
| African | 7.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.3% |
| Irish | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | ||
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | 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 | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 |
|
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9NW |
0.29 miles |
|
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX |
0.63 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XA |
0.69 miles |
|
Stanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ |
0.73 miles |
|
Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0DX |
0.82 miles |
|
The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RH |
0.9 miles |
|
Leavesden JMI School
High Road, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7QZ |
1.01 miles |
|
Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH |
1.02 miles |
|
Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES |
1.02 miles |
|
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RL |
1.27 miles |
|
Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST |
1.3 miles |
|
Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN |
1.52 miles |
|
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0LG |
1.61 miles |
|
The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW |
1.62 miles |
|
Abbots Langley School
Parsonage Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BQ |
1.63 miles |
|
Beechfield School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY |
1.7 miles |
|
Knutsford Primary Academy
Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7ER |
1.75 miles |
|
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0HW |
1.85 miles |
|
Bedmond Academy
Meadow Way, Bedmond, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0RD |
1.96 miles |
|
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4FS |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
0.21 miles |
|
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS |
0.22 miles |
|
Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW |
0.3 miles |
|
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU |
0.5 miles |
|
Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
0.86 miles |
|
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BU |
1.64 miles |
|
The Purcell School
|
2.61 miles |
|
West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
2.65 miles |
|
Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
2.71 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
3.09 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
3.11 miles |
|
Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
3.27 miles |
|
The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
3.3 miles |
|
Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW |
3.35 miles |
|
Abbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP |
3.35 miles |
|
The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
3.37 miles |
|
Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
3.5 miles |
|
The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
3.53 miles |
|
Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN |
3.57 miles |
|
St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
3.58 miles |