Is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 30 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Needs attention and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 66th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 32% of pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?

Applications for Reception places at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE

Local ranking66th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Primary

Phase

443

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from St Paulinus Catholic Primary School (URN 107753) since 1 April 2021. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 30 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 32.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 62.0%
Writing (Expected): 38.0%
Maths (Expected): 62.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 63.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 102.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 102.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 60

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 383
Boys: 198 (55%)
Girls: 165 (45%)
Capacity: 443 (82% full)
SEND: 20.1%
FSM Eligible: 27.7%
EAL: 45.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.7%
SEN Support: 15.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 17.7
Budget per Pupil: £6,789/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 11.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 46.5%
Asian Pakistani: 25.1%
White Other: 8.6%
Black African: 8.6%
Asian Indian: 2.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
Asian Other: 2.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%

46.5%

White British

25.1%

Asian Pakistani

8.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01924488282

office@stpaulinus.org

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Temple Road

Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 148485
UKPRN: 10088109
Establishment No.: 3408
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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