St Catherine's RC School, Barnet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Catherine's is an inclusive, happy school where children thrive and feel safe. Teachers expect high standards and have created thoughtful learning environments that help pupils concentrate and succeed. The school offers extensive opportunities for learning outside the classroom, and pupils genuinely love coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are happy, polite and articulate with strong conduct in lessons
- Excellent reading instruction with well-trained teachers who provide regular progress checks and matched books
- Strong personal development focusing on respect for other faiths and cultures with leadership opportunities
- Well-sequenced curriculum in subjects like history, mathematics and music that builds cumulative understanding
- Effective safeguarding with well-trained staff and strong partnerships with external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Need to identify key knowledge pupils should learn in science and geography so teaching focuses on important concepts
- Early years vocabulary development not always clear, creating gaps in children's knowledge before Year 1
- Some pupils receive work that is too difficult and not focused on what they need to know in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - staff are well trained to spot signs of harm, there is thorough training on emerging issues, and leaders work well with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, house and sports captains, Rights Respecting Ambassador roles, forest school, extensive clubs, visits and trips
St Catherine's RC School is a primary school in Barnet judged as Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes and personal development. The school has strong relationships between pupils, staff and families, and pupils produce good quality work across a range of subjects.
At a Glance
4.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
470 pupils
471 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnet
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.19633%
Overall absence
5.14905%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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