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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Dewsbury, WF13 3QE

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,546 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils363
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Elizabeth McDonagh
TrustBLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Apr 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148485.

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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing38%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils363
Girls165
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.1%
First language not English45.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.345
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size26.8

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

White British
47.4%
Pakistani
25.3%
African
7.7%
Other White
7.2%
Indian
2.8%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
Irish
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher25.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)14.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.36
Support staff (FTE)22.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees1%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John’s CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWestborough High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableRida Girls High SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableRida Boys High SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeadfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

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

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy rank in England?

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy ranks 14,546 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 32% of pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy made 37 offers from 73 applications (2 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy has 363 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

At St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.