A good academy converter school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Journeying together in faith, hope and love."
St Paul’s is a Catholic primary school which seeks to live out the values of Jesus Christ. Catholic doctrine and practice permeates every aspect of school life. RE lessons are supplemented with sacramental preparation, collective worship and daily prayer. The school promotes Catholic values and British Values; the Virtues to Live By are rooted in the Diocese of Leeds education framework, and the school describes its mission as being lived out through the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love.
The Headteacher welcomes prospects and emphasises a caring, safe place for pupils to learn, a broad and engaging curriculum, the centrality of Catholic life and mission, safeguarding, and active partnership with families and parish. The school presents itself as a one-form entry Catholic primary for ages 4–11, with high expectations and a broad curriculum, and invites visits and open days.
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Little People wraparound care provider adjacent to the building in the church hall; school does not operate its own wraparound. Children are dropped off and collected from school by Little People staff. Little People may use the school playground after school for outdoor breaks and exercise.
The admissions authority is the St Gregory the Great Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Applications for Reception places are handled through Leeds City Council, which offers places on national offer day. Waiting lists are kept, and appeals are arranged by Leeds City Council. In-year applications are handled by the Governing Body. The Leeds City Council information page and the school page on Leeds.gov.uk are cited for the admissions process. For Catholic schools, a separate SIF form is requested for Catholic applies, in addition to the online Leeds City Council application.