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St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S5 0QF

Inadequate

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#15,023 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils285
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah McCall
TrustST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Mar 2013
Closed31 Oct 2026
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139347.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths8%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing8%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils285
Girls142
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.6%
First language not English43.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.285
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.254
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
26%
Indian
22.8%
White British
14.4%
White and Black Caribbean
10.2%
Pakistani
4.6%
White and Asian
4.2%
Caribbean
4.2%
Other White
3.5%
Other Black
3.5%
Other mixed
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.26
Support staff (FTE)21.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 15,023 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 8% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy made 31 offers from 65 applications (2.1 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy has 285 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy had 285 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

At St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.