St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

About St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is an academy converter in Bridport, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 118 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 5–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

118 / 210 (56%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR

Phone

01308423568

Headteacher

Paula Fearn

Website

http://www.stcatherinesbridport.dorset.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School?

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is an academy converter in Bridport, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 5–11.

How many pupils does St Catherine's Roman Catholic School have?

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School has 118 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2023).

How does St Catherine's Roman Catholic School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

30% of pupils at St Catherine's Roman Catholic School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is part of PLYMOUTH CAST.

Where is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School?

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is located at Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR.