St Paul's Catholic Primary School
About St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Parents at St Paul's Catholic Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 95% of the 82 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very strong signal. The detail backs it up: 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. On communication, 100% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 96% said the school lets them know how their child is doing. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 50 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand significantly outstrips supply, so getting a spot is competitive.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 82 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: stpauls.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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