The City of Leicester College vs St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Leicester
Leicester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1499
1167
Capacity
1614
1142
Occupancy
93%
102%
FSM %
36.5%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.3
49.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.6%
43.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
34.0
35.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
17%
13%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
126
79
Retention
93%
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
18%
Degree course
71%
76%
Any L4+ destination
75%
79%
Apprenticeships
4%
3%
Cohort size
140
94
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (102)
Business Studies:Single (88)
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (74)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (64)
Economics (60)
Mathematics (66)
Biology (58)
Biology (56)
Chemistry (54)
Mathematics (48)
Psychology (48)
Sociology (44)
Business Studies (42)