Pope Paul Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Baker Street, EN6 2ES
School Website	www.popepaul.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707659755
URN	117496

School Census

Total	208
Girls/Boys	101/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	21.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	10
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2016	Good
11/06/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 September 2022	School inspection	View
21 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
22 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
22 October 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
30 April 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	111
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	25
As second preference	10
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	36
As second preference	6
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	28
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	16
As second preference	12
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	41
As second preference	16
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	26
As second preference	9
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	19
As second preference	12
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	15
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	25
As second preference	19
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	10%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	85%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	19%
irish ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	51%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.3%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
irish ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%