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St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pymore Road
 Bridport
 Dorset DT6 3TR
Telephone: 01308 423568

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fearn (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Terrey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.8 / 3.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.52
Number of pupils: 100
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Bridport
School Number: 8383400

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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