Located in Alnwick, St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2NU |
| Website: | www.stpaulsalnwick.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01665602547 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Eileen Lomax |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148503 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 187 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL | - not rated | 627 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH | 2out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 65 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School Lindisfarne Road , NE66 1AX | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alnwick the Dukes Middle School Hope House Lane , NE66 1UN | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Independent School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 70 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barndale School Howling Lane , NE66 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.