St Catherine Catholic Primary School
Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 31st of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
St Catherine is a welcoming school, where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging. Staff know pupils and their families well and help to ensure that the school's values run through every aspect of school life. Pupils feel settled, happy and safe and think that adults are kind and respectful. One pupil summarised how everyone feels about attending this school: 'I come to school with a smile on my face, and I leave with a smile on my face.' Pupils achieve well. Staff expect pupils to work hard. Pupils know what is expected of them and are keen to do their best. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is good, with pupils following the rules and routines consistently. Staff promote positive behaviour through the school's reward system, and pupils strive to achieve highly. Pupils talk positively about the range of clubs offered, such as Irish dancing, chess and professional netball coaching. These are exceptionally well attended. Leaders promote the school's mission rigorously in ensuring that disadvantaged pupils have the opportunity to attend the range of clubs offered. Parents and carers recognise the work the school does to put their children's needs and interests first. Leaders and staff work hard to create a strong community feel. This work is valued by parents and families.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, some teaching expertise is underdeveloped and does not support pupils to learn subject content in sufficient depth. This reduces how well pupils achieve in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise they need to teach all subjects effectively so that pupils develop a detailed body of knowledge across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
235 pupils on roll, with places for 234
Schools near St Catherine Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| West Drayton Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Lane Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Booth
- Phone
- 01895442839
- Address
- Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 102424
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.