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St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5EN, Milton Keynes
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
51.5 / 100
Top 49%
Better than 52% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,886
Capacity
1,891
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with an impressive 87% EBacc entry rate and a commendable 61% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 87% recommending the school, and a significant 83% of pupils progress to university, although only 16% reach top-third institutions. While the GCSE Attainment 8 score of 44.9 places it in the top 55% nationally, there is room for improvement in overall academic outcomes.
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Last inspected: 15 March 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 44.9 | Bottom 45% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 61% | Bottom 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 38% | Bottom 33% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 87% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 38% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 83% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 16% | Average |
Based on 191 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Parent View (115 responses)
★★★★4.1
Good range of subjects
97%
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
My child feels safe
91%
My child is happy
91%
Progress is communicated
90%
I'd recommend this school
87%
School has high expectations
87%
My child makes good progress
86%
Behaviour is good
86%
School supports development
84%
School keeps me informed
78%
School responds to concerns
73%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African30.5%
White British24.2%
White Other18.7%
Asian Other7.4%
Mixed W+B African2.9%
Black Other2.5%
Asian Indian2.5%
Mixed Other2.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Asian Chinese1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Other1.0%
Black Caribbean0.9%
White Irish0.8%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
traveller_irish0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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52.02599, -0.75347 · MK6 5EN
School details
Local authorityMilton Keynes
RegionSouth East
URN110517
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.st-pauls.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Paul's Catholic School rated by Ofsted?
St Paul's Catholic School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 March 2016.
Is St Paul's Catholic School a good school?
St Paul's Catholic School scores 51.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Paul's Catholic School?
Based on 115 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Paul's Catholic School receives a satisfaction score of 82% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St Paul's Catholic School in GCSEs?
St Paul's Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9. 61% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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