St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, based in Dewsbury, provides primary education, 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 Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 27.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE |
| Website: | http://www.stpaulinuscps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924488282 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Elizabeth McDonagh |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148485 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 443 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.50% | 178 |
| Pakistani | 25.10% | 96 |
| African | 8.60% | 33 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 33 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinu's RC (Aided) Junior School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinu's RC Infant and Nursery School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothroyd Junior and Infant School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.