Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 17.1% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (51.4%). african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other asian at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harrison Road, Leicester, LE4 6QN |
| Website: | www.st-patricks.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162661149 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Lynch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 51.40% | 111 |
| African | 14.80% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 12.50% | 27 |
| White British | 6.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,914 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 375 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 712 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.