School profile

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV11 1PG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils248
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sophia Mulrooney
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Mar 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147630.

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils248
Girls132
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.1%
First language not English46.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.211
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25.7

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

Indian
25%
White British
24.2%
African
15.7%
Other White
11.7%
Other Asian
6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black African
2.8%
Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.4%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.72
Support staff (FTE)10.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton1.1%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWodensfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWednesfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWednesfield Technology PrimaryFree schools
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryHeath ParkAcademy converter
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0.7 miNot applicableCentral Learning PartnershipSixth form centres
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWood End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryD'Eyncourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryEdward the Elder Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryLong Knowle Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy made 29 offers from 55 applications (1.9 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy has 248 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.