St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, Dewsbury
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dewsbury, part of Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Dewsbury with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy are Boothroyd Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 61% maths); St John’s CE Primary School (0.5 miles); Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); and Westmoor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 77% maths).
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Boothroyd Primary AcademySt John’s CE Primary SchoolSavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolWestmoor Primary School
The trust
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (31%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravens Crescent, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 344 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy are Westborough High School (0.6 miles), St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles) and Castle Hall Academy (1.8 miles).
Westborough High SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyCastle Hall Academy
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 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
28.1%
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 improved from 56% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 51% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Term dates
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 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
Your chances of a place at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
358 pupils
420 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dewsbury
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
363
Total Pupils
198
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,342
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,485
Per pupil
£2248k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
327
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
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy has around 363 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paulinus Catholic Primary 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 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is at Temple Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)