St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton
St Catherine Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Drayton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in West Drayton with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Catherine Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Catherine Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Catherine Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Catherine Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Catherine Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Catherine Catholic Primary School are Laurel Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 42% maths); St Martin's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 74% maths); West Drayton Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).
St Catherine Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Laurel Lane Primary SchoolSt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolWest Drayton AcademySt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
45.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 West Drayton Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green West Drayton (->n), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Catherine Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Catherine Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Catherine Catholic Primary School
21st July 2026
21 Jul 2026
12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
25th March 2026
25 Mar 2026
6th March 2026
6 Mar 2026
13th February 2026
13 Feb 2026
30th January 2026
30 Jan 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Catherine Catholic Primary School.
- Be Active Sports and Clubs ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon West Drayton770m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ St Martin's840m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ West Drayton870m away · Not yet graded
- Teachitright at West Drayton Academy870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Catherine Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Catherine Catholic Primary School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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
Your chances of a place at St Catherine Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Drayton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Drayton
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
110
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,790
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,385
Per pupil
£1426k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
181
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
St Catherine Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Catherine Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Catherine Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Catherine Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Catherine Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Catherine Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Catherine Catholic Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine Catholic Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Catherine Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Catherine Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Catherine Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Catherine Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine Catholic Primary School is at Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)