St Katherine's School & Nursery
St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, ME6 5EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Katherine's School & Nursery is a primary school in Snodland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 344th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 10 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils are joyful and proud of their aspirational and welcoming school. From Nursery to Year 6, everyone learns to live the school's values of respect, resilience, responsibility, community, compassion and excellence. These values have inspired excellent behaviour, which helps most pupils to meet the school's high expectations for all. Some pupils find it hard to manage their emotions. The school offers extensive pastoral care to help them, including therapeutic support in the wonderful nurture room. The school has high ambitions for all pupils' achievement. Everyone is united in the vision to continually improve the quality of education provided. As a result, pupils are supported to achieve consistently well. Pupils thrive and enjoy an extensive range of leadership roles, including 'well-being warriors' and 'community ambassadors'. They make a tangible difference to the life of the school. Pupils learn about the wider world by welcoming visitors such as drummers from Ghana. 'Aspiration Alley' showcases the impressive personal development in the school. Pupils understand healthy relationships and learn about a wide range of faiths and cultures. They study modern Britain through well- designed lesson and assembly activities. Pupils celebrate diversity and are keen to challenge prejudice or inequality. Pupils feel safe, special and valued. They appreciate how leaders and staff always help them.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not consistently identify and address pupils' misconceptions precisely. This means that pupils may not learn and remember key knowledge long term. The school must continue to strengthen its approach to assessment so that staff make effective use of information to inform future teaching and help all pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
462 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near St Katherine's School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Halling Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Lunsford Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Brookfield Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COPPICE PRIMARY PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ray Lang
- Phone
- 01634240061
- Address
- St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, ME6 5EJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 147591
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.