Catherine Junior School
School Name: Catherine Junior School Address: Brandon Street Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE4 6AZ Telephone Number: 0116 262 5896 Website: www.catherine-jun.leicester.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Denman
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 454 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.9%
URN: 120003
DfE Number: 856/2214
UKPRN: 10079020
UPRN: 2465160904
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester East (E14001326)
Electoral Ward: Belgrave (E05010461)
Easting & Northing: 459626E, 305833N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 51.36" N 1° 7' 12" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJVXH+2X
DfE Record: View record
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- Headteacher Joanne Badge - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Bhakti Bhatt - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mrs Sheila Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Mr Ho Bun Chan - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
- Lisa Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2030.
- Ms Kirsty - Anne Davis - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Headteacher Gareth Denman - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Bonnie Erdelyi-Betts - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
- Ms Olivia Heath - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
- Mr Kartik Kavi - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Mrs Nicole Danielle Ord - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mr Alpesh Patel - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 August 2026.
- Mrs Nita Solanki - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
- Mr Christopher Wisson - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.