St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Drovers Lane, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith, CA11 9ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is a primary school in Penrith for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 18th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.7%

33.7%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brunswick School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beaconside CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
North Lakes School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Hunter Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Yanwath Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Davies
Phone: 01768864612
Website: st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drovers Lane, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith, CA11 9EL
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 151052

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.