St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

St Paul's Catholic Primary School in Alnwick is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that serves 202 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it runs close to full. Its intake reflects a notably higher-than-average level of disadvantage for the area: 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23% and a Northumberland average that tends to sit lower. The school clearly has strong local demand — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 37 applications for 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.61, and all 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a school that families in the catchment actively choose, likely influenced by its Catholic character and its position as one of only a handful of faith primaries in the area. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, which may help explain its popularity among local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

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