St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy sits within Wolverhampton local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 38th out of 60 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of its peer group. For context, the top-performing schools in the same area include St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School, and Parkfield Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 67 applications for just 29 places, with 30 of those applications coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the raw ranking doesn't put it among the top tier. The school also has a nursery provision, catering for children from age three, and its capacity is listed at 210 pupils, though it currently has 248 on roll, indicating it is operating above its stated capacity.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
Source: stpatrickscpa.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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