St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy.

Huddersfield, HD22BJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
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
6 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
George Avenue
Birkby
Huddersfield, HD22BJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148659
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
George Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2BJ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 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
403
Free School Meals
14.6% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
403 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Empowering and inspiring all children to become life-long learners"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Catholic ethos; St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is part of The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust; the school emphasizes daily prayer, liturgy and celebration of the Catholic faith, sacraments (e.g., Confirmation, First Confession, First Holy Communion), and Catholic Social Teaching as core elements of its ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Holmes describes St Patrick’s as a welcoming Catholic community focused on helping children become innovative, life-long learners and supported by families and the parish to reach their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies Bright Lights

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education Phonics and Reading Writing Maths Science History Geography Art and Design Technology Computing PE Music MFL - Spanish Personal Development and RHE Home Learning Wellbeing

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

60 places available for Reception in September 2026. Applications must be made via Kirklees by 15 January 2026. The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority for the school. A Supplementary Information Form is required for Baptised Catholic admissions. Admissions policies and boundary maps are published for reference. In-year admissions are handled by the academy with Kirklees coordination.

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