What year groups does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith teach?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.

Who is the headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?

The headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is Miss Rebecca Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith full?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has capacity for 140 pupils and 104 on roll (74%), so it has space against 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, Penrith a faith school?

Yes. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.

Does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith as having no nursery classes.

Who runs St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's absence rate?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.

What are St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith'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.

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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith

Drovers Lane, Penrith, CA11 9EL

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Davies
Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: Penrith and Solway
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 140
Pupils on roll: 104
URN: 151052
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Website: School website
Telephone: 01768864612

About this school

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Penrith. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 June 2022 · report published 21 September 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (URN 112305).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	18
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	39%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	44%
Expected standard in maths	50%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	33%
Average scaled score in reading	97.0
Average scaled score in maths	98.0

How St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith compares

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith ranked 80th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	39%	4.6%	16.7%	104	—
Brunswick School	—	6.3%	23.6%	140	0.2 miles
Beaconside CofE Primary School	51%	4.7%	19.5%	445	0.5 miles
North Lakes School	39%	6.4%	32.6%	161	0.8 miles
Yanwath Primary School	100%	3.4%	9.7%	166	2.0 miles
Stainton CofE Primary School	53%	4.3%	6.6%	112	2.4 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): 16.67%
English as an additional language: 16.7%
Overall absence: 4.61%
Persistent absence: 8.08%

Location

Nearby schools

Brunswick School
Primary · Penrith

0.2 miles
Beaconside CofE Primary School
Primary · Penrith

0.5 miles
North Lakes School
Primary · Penrith

0.8 miles
Yanwath Primary School
Primary · Penrith

2.0 miles
Stainton CofE Primary School
Primary · Penrith

2.4 miles

Other schools in Penrith

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith ranks 15th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Penrith.

Common questions

What year groups does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith teach?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.
Who is the headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?: The headteacher of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is Miss Rebecca Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith full?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith has capacity for 140 pupils and 104 on roll (74%), so it has space against 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, Penrith a faith school?: Yes. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
Does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith as having no nursery classes.
Who runs St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith rank locally?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith ranked 80th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 11% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% 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, Penrith's absence rate?: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.
What are St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith'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 10 July 2026.