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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

Academy converter · PENRITH · CA11 9EL

Ages 4–11 · 104 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-21

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 fill74%

104 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
41 / 63
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
104 / 140 (74%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
15
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 Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Davies

Location

Address
Drovers Lane, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Postcode
CA11 9EL
Town
PENRITH
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
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 PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, 104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in PENRITH
29
Primary schools in PENRITH
26
Academies among open schools in PENRITH
21% (6)
Open schools in CA11
14
Primary in CA11
11
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

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 PENRITHNear CA11

  • Brunswick School

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Beaconside CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.5%

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  • North Lakes School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Yanwath Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

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  • Stainton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 0ET · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM4.5%

    2.4 miles away

  • Clifton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA10 2EG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.5%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Davies
Telephone
01768864612
Website
http://www.st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk

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