Catherine Junior School, Leicester
Catherine Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 124th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Catherine Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Catherine Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Catherine Junior School
Across Leicester, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicester lodged 91 appeals against primary school offers; 58 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (6.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Catherine Junior School are Catherine Infant School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Taylor Road Primary School (0.3 miles); Abbey Mead Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); and Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Catherine Junior School.
Catherine Infant SchoolTaylor Road Primary SchoolAbbey Mead Primary AcademySaint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
88.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 73 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southey Close (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Catherine Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 920 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Catherine Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Catherine Junior School are Soar Valley College (1.1 miles) and Rushey Mead Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Catherine Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Catherine Junior School.
- Premier Education at Taylor Road490m away · Not yet graded
- Leicester Learning490m away · Not yet graded
- S&H Tuition and After School club830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Catherine Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Catherine Junior School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 37 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
469 pupils
479 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
245
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,528
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,426
Per pupil
£2789k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
497
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Catherine Junior School
Questions parents ask about Catherine Junior School
What are SATs results like at Catherine Junior School?
Of the pupils at Catherine Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Catherine Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Catherine Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Catherine Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Catherine Junior School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Catherine Junior School?
Catherine Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Catherine Junior School?
Classes at Catherine Junior School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Catherine Junior School?
Catherine Junior School has around 454 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Catherine Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Catherine Junior School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Catherine Junior School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Catherine Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Catherine Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Catherine Junior School: Premier Education at Taylor Road (490m away, registered, not yet graded), Leicester Learning (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and S&H Tuition and After School club (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Catherine Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 37 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Catherine Junior School?
Catherine Junior School is at Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)