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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton

Academy converter · Littlehampton · BN17 6HL

Ages 4–11 · 216 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-14

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

216 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
110 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
216 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Derek Croghan

Location

Address
Highdown Drive, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Postcode
BN17 6HL
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Littlehampton, West Sussex, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Littlehampton
15
Primary schools in Littlehampton
12
Academies among open schools in Littlehampton
53% (8)
Open schools in BN17
7
Primary in BN17
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Derek Croghan
Telephone
01903716039
Website
http://www.st-catherines.w-sussex.sch.uk

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