St Paul's Catholic School

A good voluntary aided school school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's Catholic School.

Milton Keynes, MK65EN Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.3%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 March 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Phoenix Drive
Leadenhall
Milton Keynes, MK65EN
Phone
1908669735
Website
st-pauls.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110517
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN
Website
http://www.st-pauls.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1891 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,848
Free School Meals
27.0% (499 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (91 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Entry:
26.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.7%
Ebacc Languages:
89.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.03
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.19
University Progression:
72.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
198 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.3 (+13.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.0 (+7.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
205
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,848 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Italian (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(45 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(28 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love. Serve. Do The Best That Is Possible"

Catholic ethos with Chaplaincy and Catholic Life and Mission; emphasis on Catholic Social Teaching

Extracurriculars

Clubs

MK Rock School Milton Keynes Music Centre Conniburrow Youth Cafe 5 On It Foundation

Sports

5-a-side football basketball badminton table tennis netball volleyball

Facilities

MUGA/3G Pitch Sports Hall Gymnasium/Small Sports Hall Sports Field Theatre Dance Studio Classrooms

Admissions Criteria

The school prospectus and admissions criteria can be viewed by clicking on the links on the right of the page. We use these criteria and arrangements for in year applications for admission to the school.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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