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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Temple Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE, Kirklees
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.4 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
383
Capacity
443
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a current Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, the school faces challenges in providing a consistently high-quality education. However, it performs in the top 3% of schools nationally for expected outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics at Key Stage 2, although there are no students achieving the higher standard. Parents may want to consider these strengths alongside the need for improvement in overall school performance.
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Last inspected: 24 October 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 32% | Bottom 3% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British46.5%
Asian Pakistani25.1%
White Other8.6%
Black African8.6%
Asian Indian2.9%
Mixed W+Asian2.6%
Asian Other2.1%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Other0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Location
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53.68536, -1.64532 · WF13 3QE
School details
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN148485
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.stpaulinuscps.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 October 2023.
Is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy a good school?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy scores 3.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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