Primary school

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Leeds
  • LS17 5ES
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,538 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 41%41%2016/17: top 30%2017/18: top 12%12% · 2017/182018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 33%2023/24: top 22%2024/25: top 24%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM74% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%8/10 Above+7.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM23% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score110 · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510/10 Top 10%+23.1 pts
Maths score110 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510/10 Top 10%+36.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 59% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 71% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 83% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 73% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 68% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 74% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 74% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%83%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 18% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 17% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 27% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 6% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 23% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%27%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 109 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 108 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 108 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 108 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 63.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd142
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026198
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.7%
First language not English15.5%
SEN support15.5%
EHC plan0.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils4.3%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

94.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 99 responses (48.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.1% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?16.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.2% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.2% had no concerns to raise90.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart93.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97% yes
  • Your overall view of the school94.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 6.6
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 16.8 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,184
Spend per pupil£5,951
Staff spend per pupil£4,340
Reserve per pupil£1,189
  • +£245,000revenue reserve
  • +£48,000in-year balance

Grants £5,932 · self-generated £252 · premises £296 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £1,045,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it