Pope Paul Catholic Primary School, based in Potters Bar, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Pope Paul Catholic Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.5%

School Information

Address: Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2ES
Website: http://www.popepaul.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01707659755
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Heymoz
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117496

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.40%100
Other White17.50%37
Irish6.60%14
Other Mixed5.70%12
Indian4.70%10
White and Asian3.30%7
African2.80%6
Pakistani2.40%5
Other Asian2.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%4
White and Black African1.40%3
Chinese1.40%3
Unclassified1.40%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
16%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.4
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Baker Street , EN6 2ES
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Baker Street , EN6 2ES
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School
Field View Road , EN6 2NA
- not rated 713 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School
Field View Road , EN6 2NA
- not rated 713 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School
Field View Road , EN6 2NA
- not rated 725 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU
4out of 4 654 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU
- not rated 654 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gracewood Academy
Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ
2out of 4 1,938 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Grace School
Church Road , EN6 1EZ
- not rated 1,938 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Grace School
Church Road , EN6 1EZ
- not rated 1,938 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mews
C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridge School
C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chase House School
C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Serene House School
5th Floormetropolton House , 3 Darkes Lane EN6 1AG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.