St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is an academy converter in PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 108 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 June 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

108 / 140 (77%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 June 2022

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 1 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

Drovers Lane, PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 9EL

Phone

01768864612

Headteacher

Rebecca Davies

Website

http://www.st-catherines.cumbria.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is an academy converter in PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith have?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has 108 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's Ofsted rating?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 June 2022).

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

39% of pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is located at Drovers Lane, PENRITH, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 9EL.