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Catherine Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Brandon Street, Leicester LE4 6AZ · catherine-jun.leicester.sch.uk · 0116 262 5896
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 43%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leicester 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 454
- 95% of 480 places
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- First language not English
- 88.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Leicester it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼43% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Catherine Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 25 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Mar 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (110 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 110
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (16%) with SEND