St Catherine’s was founded in 1885 and in 2020 celebrated 135 years of successful education for girls.  The School is an Independent Church of England Day and Boarding School, in membership of the Girls’ Schools’ Association, with 855 pupils aged between 4 and 18.  The Prep School has 225 pupils aged 4 to 11 and the Senior School 630 pupils aged 11 to 18, of whom some 170 are in the Sixth Form and 170 are boarders aged 11 to 18.  

St Catherine’s is about education in its broadest sense. Moreover, as a girls' school, St Catherine's ensures that its students develop in an environment which suggests to them in everything they see around them that there is nothing that a woman cannot achieve.

We believe that St Catherine's girls are well placed to pursue their further education when they leave school at eighteen as independent, sensible, caring and competent young women who will have much to offer in life. We provide sound advice and guidance on further education and careers and we prepare them to take their place as citizens of the world.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.