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GoodMixedLast inspected 22/06/2022

St Catherine's RC School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Barnet · EN5 2ED
Pupils
480
Capacity
471
FSM %
6.1%
EAL %
47%
KS2 R+W+M
85%
About this school

St Catherine's RC School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Barnet, London (EN5 2ED). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 480 pupils and a capacity of 471.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, St Catherine's RC School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 85% of pupils at St Catherine's RC School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 27% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 78%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a relatively low proportion of pupils (6.1%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 47% speak English as an additional language. Barnet is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)85%
National average ~65%3-year average: 78%
Higher Standard
27%
Reading
97%
Maths
95%
Writing
87%
Grammar & Punctuation
95%
English as Additional Language
47%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
80%
Girls
92%
Gender gap: 12.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
80%
Non-disadvantaged
86%
Gap
11pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBarnet
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious characterRoman Catholic
AddressVale Drive, Barnet, EN5 2ED
Telephone2084404946
URN101333
Area House Prices — Barnet · 2024
Median price
£560k
Average price
£660k
Annual change
+2.4%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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