The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
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)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 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
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 7.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Anna McClurey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
The Avenue, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 8DN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Guisborough, TS14 8DN, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A 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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