ClosedPrimaryURN 107753

St Paulinus Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Dewsbury · WF13 3QE

Ages 3–11 · 396 pupils · Kirklees

Overall absence

5.9%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%

Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%

Unauthorised1.1%

Authorised absence: 4.9%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 353

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill89%

396 pupils · 444 places

Pupils on roll: 396
Boys / girls: 202 / 194
School capacity: 444
Capacity fill: 396 / 444 (89%)

Free school meals: 29.9%
FSM pupils: 113
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Voluntary aided school
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Hayes, BSc (HONS) MA

Location

Address: Temple Road
Postcode: WF13 3QE
Town: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Local authority: Kirklees
District: Kirklees
Constituency: Dewsbury
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 396 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Dewsbury: 31
Primary schools in Dewsbury: 19
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury: 45% (14)
Open schools in WF13: 15
Primary in WF13: 9
Open schools in Kirklees LA: 203
Primary in Kirklees LA: 144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Dewsbury Near WF13

Boothroyd Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Dewsbury · WF13 3QE · Kirklees
Ages 3–11
- KS242%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM43.4%
0.0 miles away
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy converter · Primary
Dewsbury · WF13 3QE · Kirklees
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM29.6%
0.0 miles away
St Johns CE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Dewsbury · WF13 2LP · Kirklees
Ages 4–11
- FSM21.7%
0.5 miles away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Dewsbury · WF12 9LY · Kirklees
Ages 2–7
- Absence10.0%
- FSM20.0%
0.7 miles away
Westmoor Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Dewsbury · WF13 4EW · Kirklees
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM38.6%
0.7 miles away
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Dewsbury · WF12 9PD · Kirklees
Ages 7–11
- KS258%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM29.4%
0.7 miles away
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Dewsbury · WF12 9JR · Kirklees
Ages 2–7
- Absence8.5%
- FSM12.3%
0.8 miles away
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Dewsbury · WF12 9DL · Kirklees
Ages 2–7
- Absence9.5%
- FSM20.3%
0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Miss Sophie Hayes, BSc (HONS) MA