The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 17.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Lynch (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRushey Mead Primary School
Primary · 306m away
Spark Vale Academy
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Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 680m away
Catherine Infant School
Primary · 874m away
Taylor Road Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Green Lane Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Leicester, LE4 6QN, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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