St Catherine's School
School summary
A small Catholic girls' school in Richmond upon Thames, St Catherine's takes pupils from age 3 right through to 18, with a main entry point at 11. With around 386 pupils on roll, it offers an intimate setting where individuals are unlikely to get lost in the crowd. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, the latter a sign of a school that takes pastoral care and character seriously. Led by Mrs Johneen McPherson, it will suit families seeking a faith-based, close-knit independent education.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 February 2025
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs and A-levels, with the Extended Project Qualification available to stretch older students and develop independent research skills. The ISI's excellent rating for the quality of education points to consistently strong teaching and learning across the school. The sixth form is small, with 32 pupils, which tends to mean close attention and small teaching groups.
Head · Mrs Johneen McPherson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 32
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Boarding
- No
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A small Catholic girls' school with an excellent ISI verdict and an all-through structure from nursery to sixth form. Best suited to families who value a faith ethos and personal attention over scale.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.