Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 123rd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Rushey Mead Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Mellor Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Abbey Mead Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); and Wyvern Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
Rushey Mead Primary SchoolMellor Community Primary SchoolAbbey Mead Primary AcademyWyvern Primary School
The trust
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 23 schools in St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
67% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (18%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 14 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leire Street (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy are Soar Valley College (0.5 miles) and Rushey Mead Academy (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
113
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,913
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,643
Per pupil
£1205k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 221 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)