St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 3–11, in Dewsbury, WF13, in the Kirklees council area. It has 363 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 October 2023): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 24 October 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 32 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 363 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 45.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.4% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.7% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Boothroyd Primary Academy
- St John’s CE Primary School
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Westmoor Primary School
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School