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St Catherine Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · West Drayton · UB7 7NX

Ages 3–11 · 235 pupils · Hillingdon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

235 pupils · 234 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
110 / 125
School capacity
234
Capacity fill
235 / 234 (100%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Booth

Location

Address
Money Lane
Postcode
UB7 7NX
Town
West Drayton
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Hayes and Harlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in West Drayton, Hillingdon, 235 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in West Drayton
12
Primary schools in West Drayton
9
Academies among open schools in West Drayton
33% (4)
Open schools in UB7
13
Primary in UB7
9
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112
Primary in Hillingdon LA
65

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in West DraytonNear UB7

  • Laurel Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 7TX · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM49.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • West Drayton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 9EA · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM21.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Matthew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 7QJ · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cherry Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 9DL · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM38.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rabbsfarm Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 8AH · Hillingdon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Harmondsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 0AU · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM25.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Heathrow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 0JQ · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM19.7%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Booth
Telephone
01895442839
Website
https://www.stcatherineprimary.co.uk/

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