St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7BX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tricia Redfern
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hallam
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 466
- URN
- 140588
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01143030381
About this school
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 466 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 December 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 59 | 57 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 66% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 0% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 78% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 81% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 83% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Catherine's Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Sheffield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 53.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 54% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 460 |
| 2023/24 | 466 |
| 2024/25 | 458 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Catherine's Catholic Primary School compares
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranked 19th of 109 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.8% | 36% | 466 | — |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy | 59% | 10.3% | 47.3% | 429 | 0.1 miles |
| Byron Wood Primary Academy | 41% | 6.4% | 52.8% | 395 | 0.5 miles |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | 68% | 6.5% | 58% | 480 | 0.7 miles |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School | 55% | 5.1% | 56.1% | 446 | 0.7 miles |
| Whiteways Primary School | 57% | 10% | 61.7% | 436 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 35.97%
- English as an additional language
- 69.9%
- Overall absence
- 3.78%
- Persistent absence
- 6.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Abbeyfield Primary Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Byron Wood Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Pye Bank CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Whiteways Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranks 29th of the 138 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
- School name changed from St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School recorded 28 Oct 2026
Common questions
- What ages does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Tricia Redfern, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Catherine's Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School has 466 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 466 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hallam.
- Does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Catherine's Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is part of ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Catherine's Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Sheffield?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranked 19th of 109 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Catherine's Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 28 October 2026.