Question 1

Is St Catherine Catholic Primary School a good school?

Accepted Answer

In the 2025 dataset, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 0% reaching the higher standard across the combined measure. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading, 110 in maths, and 111 in grammar, punctuation and spelling. FindMySchool places the school 6,122nd of 14978 in England overall and 7,365th of 14978 for academic outcomes, with a local rank of 30th in Hillingdon.

Question 2

Does St Catherine Catholic Primary School have a nursery?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school has an on-site nursery, with session patterns described on the school website. Government-funded hours (15 or 30 hours for eligible families) apply; families should check the nursery admissions information for current arrangements and any top-up requirements.

Question 3

How do I apply for Reception entry to St Catherine Catholic Primary School?

Accepted Answer

Reception applications are made via the local authority Common Application Form (CAF). For September 2027 entry, the CAF deadline is 15 January 2027 and national offer day is 16 April 2027. As a voluntary aided Catholic school, a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is also required by the school by the same deadline.

Question 4

Is St Catherine Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the most recent admissions data provided, there were 87 applications for 30 offers for Reception entry, equating to about 2.9 applications per place.

Question 5

What are the KS2 results like at St Catherine Catholic Primary School?

Accepted Answer

In the 2025 dataset, subject-level expected-standard figures were 80% in reading, 70% in writing, 80% in maths, 90% in grammar, punctuation and spelling, and 80% in science. Higher-standard figures were 30% in reading, 0% in writing, 40% in maths and 40% in grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Question 6

What clubs and activities does St Catherine Catholic Primary School offer?

Accepted Answer

The school offers a programme of extracurricular clubs and pupil leadership roles. Examples referenced in official materials include Irish dancing, chess and netball coaching, plus termly club timetables featuring activities such as Lego, musical theatre and arts and crafts.

Question 7

What are the school day and wraparound care hours?

Accepted Answer

For Reception to Year 6, the school day runs 8.30am to 3.00pm. Breakfast Club runs 7.45am to 8.30am and After School Club runs 3.00pm to 6.00pm (booking required), according to the school’s published school day information.

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