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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Billingham · TS22 5LU

Ages 3–11 · 230 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

230 pupils · 196 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
104 / 126
School capacity
196
Capacity fill
230 / 196 (117%)
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sheena Sinclair

Location

Address
Wolviston Mill Lane
Postcode
TS22 5LU
Town
Billingham
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 5.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Billingham
14
Primary schools in Billingham
11
Academies among open schools in Billingham
86% (12)
Open schools in TS22
5
Primary in TS22
4
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Primary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
60

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BillinghamNear TS22

  • Wolviston Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS22 5LN · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Pentland Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 2RG · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM39.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Roseberry Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 2HJ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM50.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Crooksbarn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-tees · TS20 1SN · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Oakdene Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 3NR · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 3NN · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sheena Sinclair
Telephone
01642360022
Website
https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk

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