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St Paul's Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jo-Anne Hoarty

location_onMilton Keynes, MK6 5EN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,861

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Milton Keynes

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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St Paul's Catholic School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Paul's Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,886 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #9 in Milton Keynes and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 37.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 33.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

37.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc86.90%

EBacc APS4.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86.00%

EBacc APS4.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS4.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS3.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Students

135

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B33.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

155

Retention rate92.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

145

Retention rate95.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

140

Retention rate99.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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12 November 2019

Inspection Report

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15 March 2016

Inspection Report

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10 March 2014

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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09 February 2011

Inspection Report

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10 September 2008

Inspection Report

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10 March 2008

Inspection Report

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28 September 2005

Inspection Report

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19 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-03-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(53 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,886 pupils. During this period, there were 85 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,886	85	4.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,893	116	6.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,846	91	4.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,848	103	5.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,847	143	7.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,863	84	4.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,861	101	5.4%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,859	69	3.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,866	79	4.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,875	63	3.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,871	53	2.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,906	47	2.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,901	21	1.1%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,906	57	3.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,848	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,848	43	2.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,842	62	3.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,807	62	3.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,793	44	2.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,789	34	1.9%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,788	39	2.2%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,788	39	2.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,788	32	1.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,798	33	1.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,793	34	1.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,805	15	0.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 122 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Visual Impairment 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils