St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School.

Plymouth, PL51NE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

30

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
19.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 23.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
21 March 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Pemros Road
St Budeaux
Plymouth, PL51NE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140676
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Pemros Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1NE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PLYMOUTH CAST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
158
Free School Meals
39.2% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.2% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 100.0
2023 97.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
158 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

Care Nurture Mutual respect Tolerance Love of Jesus

Our Catholic ethos underpins every aspect of school life and with Christ at the centre, we pride ourselves on building positive relationships based on mutual respect, tolerance and the love of Jesus.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes families and emphasizes the Catholic ethos, a warm, nurturing environment, high expectations, and partnership with families to support safe, happy and successful learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dodgeball Arts and Crafts Multi-skills Singing Military Kids Dance Storytime

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach to maths teaching and learning. 5 elements of Mastery: Coherence, Representation and Structure, Variation, Fluency, Mathematical Thinking. CPA (concrete, pictorial, abstract) approach used across Power Maths. Fluency development tools: Numbots, Times Tables Rockstars, Club99.

Admissions Criteria

Most children join St Paul’s Catholic Primary School during the main intake in Reception at the start of September. Plymouth CAST is the admissions authority for our school. An Admissions Policy exists for each academic year, with options for part-time education and deferring or delaying admission until later in the Reception year, or for birthdays in the summer term to begin in the following September. For questions about joining or the admissions process, contact the school or Plymouth CAST.

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