St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Address | Spencefield Lane, LE5 6HN |
| URN | 146232 |
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School Census
| Total | 1130 |
| Girls/Boys | 570/560 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 42.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 190 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/01/2018 | Good |
| 15/12/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/12/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 383 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| 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 | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 21.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 30.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 21.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 11% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |