The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement 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
32%
-30.0pp 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)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 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
- 383
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 27.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Trust
- BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Elizabeth McDonagh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Temple Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBoothroyd Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
St John�s CE Primary School
Primary · 803m away
Westborough High School
Secondary · 906m away
Flatts Nursery School
Nursery · 917m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 981m away
Rida Girls High School
Independent · 994m away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Westmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy currently has 383 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy take?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is in Dewsbury, WF13 3QE, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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