St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith vs Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
104
1026
Capacity
140
1065
Occupancy
74%
96%
FSM %
14.4%
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
65.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
85.4%
KS2 Reading
44%
-
KS2 Maths
50%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
22%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
121
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
40%
Degree course
-
79%
Any L4+ destination
-
84%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
119
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (84)
Mathematics (82)
History (78)
Chemistry (74)
Mathematics (68)
Biology (60)
History (58)
Psychology (58)