St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

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Leicester, LE56HN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.4%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
16 January 2018
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
Spencefield Lane
Leicester, LE56HN
Phone
1162414057
Website
st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146232
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
Website
http://www.st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1142 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,086
Free School Meals
18.4% (200 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
92.9%
Ebacc Entry:
24.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
69.6%
Ebacc Languages:
37.0%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
89.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.51
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
85 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.4 (+21.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.0 (+10.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,086 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light shine before others"

Respect Dignity

Catholic school – part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Mrs S Conaghan, Principal, highlighting an inclusive Catholic community and the school's place within the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust; references the school prayer and the motto “Let your light shine before others.”

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Book Club Carnegie Club

Sports

Football (7-a-side) Netball Basketball Badminton Table Tennis Dodgeball Softball Long Jump

Facilities

Theatre / Auditorium Plaza Exhibition Area Sports Hall Multi-Use Games Arena Field

Curriculum Highlights

Duke of Edinburgh Award BTEC Curriculum Overview

Admissions Criteria

PS16 application process for Sixth Form; Deadline 31 January 2026; includes Taster Days and Welcome Events and Enrolling Process; open to students outside Leicestershire; Catholic school welcoming diversity

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