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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Leeds · LS17 5ES

Ages 5–11 · 198 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

3.5%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
95
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

198 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
97 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
198 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
10.1%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Philip Bowker

Location

Address
Buckstone Crescent, Alwoodley
Postcode
LS17 5ES
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 5–11, in Leeds, Leeds, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Leeds
261
Primary schools in Leeds
189
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS17
22
Primary in LS17
15
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Primary in Leeds LA
223

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Alwoodley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS17 5HX · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.1 miles away

  • Allerton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Leeds · LS17 7HL · Leeds

    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Brodetsky Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Leeds · LS17 7TN · Leeds

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.20

    0.6 miles away

  • Primley Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.76

    0.8 miles away

  • Adel Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS16 8DY · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand1.30

    0.8 miles away

  • Moortown Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS17 6DR · Leeds

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.53

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Bowker
Telephone
01132939901
Website
http://www.stpaulscps.com

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