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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Telford, TF1 3ER

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,959 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 School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Graeme Hawes
TrustOUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
Opened01 Feb 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150401.

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 schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin74%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin75%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils227
Girls107
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.5%
First language not English50.2%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)21
School places2024/25218
Unfilled places5.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.4

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
34.4%
Indian
24.7%
Other White
13.2%
African
12.3%
Other Asian
5.3%
Other mixed
4%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Asian
0.9%
Caribbean
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%

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 teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.35
Support staff (FTE)12.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 School
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0.1 miPrimaryWrekin View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miSecondaryCharlton SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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0.4 miPrimaryDothill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWrekin CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
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1.0 miPrimaryShort Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2013.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ranks 6,959 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 70 applications (2.3 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School had 218 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

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

At St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.