Money Lane, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7NX
10 reasons to choose St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton
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St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in West Drayton and one of the 12 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton ranks in the top 40% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. 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 specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton
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 St Catherine Catholic Primary School, West Drayton
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
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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