St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Kidderminster (Worcestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.1
▲ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.8%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
417 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 135051
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2007
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Music
- Bug Club
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margret Tindall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sean Garbutt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gareth Webb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Medcalf | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Amanda Cope | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Paul Concannon Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Derrer Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kirsty Sugden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Pauline Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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