Dame Catherine Harpur's School
IndependentPrimaryNursery
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Ages3 – 11
37 pupils
Good· Jul 2019
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Head Teacher
Ms Lorna Harvey
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
October 1987
Website
damecatherines.org
Reference Number
113023
Additional Provisions
Nursery Provision
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils37 (74% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls22% / 78%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support27.0%
SEN with EHCP2.7%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
8 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Jul 2019
- 2019Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Leadership and management Good Quality of teaching Good Personal development Good Outcomes for pupils Good Early years provision Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Support for pupils with SEND is effective.
- Needs of pupils with SEND are identified promptly.
Curriculum11- Curriculum is broad and balanced.
- Pupils do not write at length enough.
Leadership2- Leadership is effective and has achieved much.
- School improvement plans are clear and well written.
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
- Staff have received up-to-date training.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils make strong progress in a wide range of subjects.
- Pupils' ability to solve problems is limited.
Teaching Quality11- Quality of teaching is good throughout the school.
- Opportunities for problem-solving are limited.
Personal Development11- School's work to promote personal development is good.
- Pupils do not always present their work well.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils behave well and incidents are rare.
- Attendance is higher than the national average.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2017
- Inadequate
- 2015
- Inadequate
- 2011Good
- 2008Good
- 2006
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
Contact Information
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