St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
About St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy sits within the Kirklees local authority, where it ranks 85th out of 94 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, well behind the top-performing peers in the area. The highest-ranked nearby school is Carlton Junior and Infant School, followed by Netherthong Primary School and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School. For families considering alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, about 3. 1 kilometres away. St Paulinus itself is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a capacity of 443 and currently houses 383 pupils, meaning it is not yet full.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- 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
24 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:05
Breakfast club
07:00-08:30
After-school care
15:05-18:00
Source: stpaulinuscps.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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