St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
About St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within the Leeds local authority and is one of 204 primary schools in the area. According to the most recent rankings, it places 39th in Leeds, putting it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of primary schools across the city. Its nearest neighbour with an Outstanding Ofsted rating is Moortown Primary School, 1.8 kilometres away. Among its top-performing peers in the local authority are Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. St Paul's is a Roman Catholic school for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, with a headteacher named Philip Bowker. It is a relatively small school, with 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 11.7 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2021Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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