St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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.

Leeds, LS175ES Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
2 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Buckstone Crescent
Alwoodley
Leeds, LS175ES

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147485
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Buckstone Crescent, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 5ES
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
13.0% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.3 (13.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
5-11

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

"Journeying together in faith, hope and love."

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance Faith Hope 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.

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini-Vinnies Art Club Choir (singing and melodicas) Junior Orchestra After School Club (Art) Sports clubs (including athletics, football, netball, cross country, cricket, chess, triathlon)

Sports

athletics football (U9s, U10s, U11s, Girls) netball cross country cricket chess triathlon

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: No After-School Care: Yes

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.

Admissions Criteria

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.

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