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OpenSecondaryURN 146232

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Leicester · LE5 6HN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,167

Local authority

Leicester

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leicester, Leicester, 1,167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE5
45
Secondary in LE5
7
Open schools in Leicester LA
142
Secondary in Leicester LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146232

Location

Address
Spencefield Lane
Postcode
LE5 6HN
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,167
Boys / girls
589 / 578
School capacity
1,142
Capacity fill
1,167 / 1,142 (102%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
176
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01162414057
Website
http://www.st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk/

Official links