St Katherine's School
Bristol, BS20 0HU · North Somerset · secondary school
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7th of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.6/10 against 895 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.55 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.0 · 53 | 30% | 1.58 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.07 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.2 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Katherine's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.0, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Trailblazers clubs, take instrumental lessons, and visit Tate Modern and the National Portrait Gallery.
Getting in
The published school roll is 976 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,001. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about St Katherine's School
Overview
St Katherine’s School delivers education at the ‘Expected standard’ across all inspected areas, with safeguarding standards met. The report highlights a school where pupils are ‘well prepared for their next steps’ and benefit from an ‘ambitious curriculum’, though inconsistencies remain in post-16 provision and attendance for specific groups.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘progress well through the curriculum’ and ‘remember new learning confidently’, producing high-quality work.
- Attendance is improving due to a ‘systematic and rigorous approach’ by leaders, who effectively identify barriers and support pupils.
- Behaviour is positive, with bullying described as ‘rare’ and addressed quickly; pupils ‘trust staff to resolve their concerns’.
- Inclusion is ‘at the heart of the school’s work’, with SEND needs identified promptly and pupils supported to access the same curriculum as peers.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils receiving ‘useful, age-appropriate relationships and sex education’ and engaging in diverse enrichment activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ‘continue to embed improvements to the post-16 provision’ so that all students consistently achieve well, as progress is currently not consistent.
- Leaders should ensure actions to improve attendance are ‘embedded and sustained’ so that attendance for all groups, particularly some SEND and disadvantaged pupils, continues to improve.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an ‘open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility’ and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0 |
| 2024/25 | 50.0 |
| 2025/26 | 49.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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