Dunedin Road, Rainham, Essex RM13 8SP

10 reasons to choose La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham
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La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rainham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, Italian. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.50am to 3.05pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near La Salette Catholic Primary School, Rainham
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Scargill Junior School (1.3 miles); The Leys Primary School (1.3 miles); Scotts Primary School (2.4 miles).
Immanuel School (6.8 miles).
The Sydney Russell School (3.5 miles); Robert Clack School (3.9 miles); Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School (4.2 miles).