St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademySt John’s CE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy and St John’s CE Primary School are primary schools in Dewsbury.
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy was judged in need of attention and St John’s CE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 32.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DewsburySt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | DewsburySt John’s CE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 128 in Kirklees | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 363 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 443 | 210 | |
| Location | Dewsbury, WF13 3QE | Dewsbury, WF13 2LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 32.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 383 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 45.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy · St John’s CE Primary School