Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset BH6 4NA
10 reasons to choose St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne
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St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bournemouth and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England 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 Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne ranks in the top 27% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and reflect the themes of the school’s ‘Seaside Curriculum’, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. 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, music and sport.
Sport at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award and Association for Physical Education (afPE) Quality Mark with Distinction.
The Arts at St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. Dance is a curricular subject for all year groups as part of the PE curriculum. DT and drama are integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.
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