St Katherine's School & Nursery, Snodland
St Katherine's School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Snodland, part of Coppice Primary Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 322nd-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Katherine's School & Nursery in detail
St Katherine's School & Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "At St Katherine's School & Nursery we believe passionately about providing academic challenge in a nurturing environment. We recognise that every individual is unique and celebrate this, along with ensuring they have the opportunity to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Our values were designed by our whole school community and reflect the high expectations that our staff and children have."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, coding, art and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Katherine's School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Katherine's School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St Katherine's School & Nursery as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Katherine's School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Katherine's School & Nursery are Snodland CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Halling Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Lunsford Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 42% reading, 54% maths).
St Katherine's School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Snodland CofE Primary SchoolValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesHalling Primary SchoolLunsford Primary School
The trust
St Katherine's School & Nursery is one of 4 schools run by Coppice Primary Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 68 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Katherine's School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Katherine's School & Nursery issued 13 suspensions, 2.6 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
30.3%
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 improved from 62% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Katherine's School & Nursery
Parent Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Parent Newsletter 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
NEW ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 - Parent Newsletter 04.09.2026
4 Sep 2026
Parent Newsletter 17.7.26
17 Jul 2026
Parent Newsletter 26.6.26
26 Jun 2026
Parent Newsletter 12.6.26
12 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Katherine's School & Nursery.
- Kool kidz Ltd900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Katherine's School & Nursery is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Katherine's School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
448 pupils
630 places
182 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Snodland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Snodland
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
218
Boys
244
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,959
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£2568k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
418
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 Katherine's School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about St Katherine's School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at St Katherine's School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at St Katherine's School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St Katherine's School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Katherine's School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Katherine's School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When St Katherine's School & Nursery is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Katherine's School & Nursery?
St Katherine's School & Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at St Katherine's School & Nursery?
Classes at St Katherine's School & Nursery average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Katherine's School & Nursery?
St Katherine's School & Nursery has around 462 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Katherine's School & Nursery?
6.6% of sessions were missed at St Katherine's School & Nursery in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Katherine's School & Nursery?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Katherine's School & Nursery 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 Katherine's School & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Katherine's School & Nursery: Kool kidz Ltd (900m 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 St Katherine's School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Katherine's School & Nursery?
St Katherine's School & Nursery is at St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)