St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Address: Pymore Road
Town/City: Bridport
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT6 3TR
Telephone Number: 01308 423568
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fearn
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 100 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 48% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21%

Location and administration

URN: 140757
DfE Number: 838/3400
UKPRN: 10045636
UPRN: 200000751296
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Bridport (E05015779)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 346867E, 93798N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 31.15" N 2° 45' 15.34" W
Plus Code: 9C2VP6RW+Q7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bridport Primary School (0.6km)
  2. The Sir John Colfox Academy (0.8km)
  3. Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
  4. Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4km)
  5. Loders CofE Primary Academy (2.6km)
  6. Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (4.3km)
  7. Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Carrie Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mrs Gen Dickson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Johnston - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Johnston - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
  • Mr Nick Tindal - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
  • Mrs Natalie Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.