Located in Leeds, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school, 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.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 38.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39%.

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.

School Information

Address: St Wilfrid's Circus, Leeds, LS8 3PF
Website: www.staugustinesleeds.org.uk/
Telephone: 01132930350
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs S O'Brien
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147482

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 351
Number of Pupils: 461
Number of Boys: 226
Number of Girls: 235

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African39.00%180
White British9.80%45
Other Asian9.50%44
Indian6.90%32
Other White6.70%31
Pakistani4.80%22
White and Black African3.90%18
White and Black Caribbean3.50%16
White and Asian3.30%15
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%14
Other Mixed2.60%12
Unclassified2.20%10
Caribbean1.70%8
Other Black1.10%5
Bangladeshi0.90%4
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.9)
Writing: Above Average (1.9)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's RC First School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA
3out of 4 279 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary School
Foundry Place , LS9 6DA
- not rated 279 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Co-op Academy Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
3out of 4 1,730 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Brigid's RC School
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
- not rated 1,736 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
4out of 4 1,817 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Hill Street , LS9 7NL
- not rated 1,831 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dominic's RC School
Leopold Street , LS7 4AW
- not rated 1,846 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Tree Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 531 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Farm Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 531 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 792 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 1,655 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Middle School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,851 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby
Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG
- not rated 1,950 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 2,488 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 3,211 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW
4out of 4 1,960 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 1,985 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Temple Learning Academy
Neville Road , LS15 0NN
2out of 4 2,885 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Oastler School
Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,130 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Fearnville School
Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,270 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre
Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,270 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fearnville School
Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,270 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence
Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX
- not rated 1,303 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.