St Katherine's School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Katherine's creates a welcoming and inclusive community where all pupils feel they belong. Teachers care for pupils and adapt their teaching to support individual needs, helping pupils of all abilities to access an ambitious curriculum. The school offers excellent enrichment opportunities and strong careers guidance to prepare pupils for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from their starting points and achieve well across subjects, including significantly above average results in sport and engineering
- Strong inclusive approach with prompt identification of pupils with SEND and tailored support to help them access the ambitious curriculum
- Systematic improvements to attendance through careful analysis and targeted strategies, with more pupils motivated to attend school
- Well-designed personal development programme that builds pupils' understanding of different cultures, faiths and British values
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including sports clubs, music lessons, international trips and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Areas for Improvement
- Progress of pupils in post-16 sixth form is not yet consistent, though teaching quality improvements are now having a positive effect
- Some pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils do not attend school regularly enough to fully benefit from the provision available
- Consistent application of 'Quality First Teaching' strategies needs to be strengthened in post-16 lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music lessons and instrument learning, choirs and orchestras, school productions, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, culture day, trips to Morocco, international trips for sixth form, weekly external speakers, work experience, leadership opportunities, careers fairs
St Katherine's School is a well-led school where pupils progress well and achieve in line with national averages. The school has a strong inclusive culture with effective safeguarding and positive pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
36
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
976 pupils
1,001 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - North Somerset
Places available
2,656
Applications
2,271
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.78999%
Overall absence
26.06325%
Persistent absence
917
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Katherine's School
Crockerne Church of England Primary School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Shirehampton Primary School
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery
Nova Primary School
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Oasis Academy Long Cross
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School
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