St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick, Alnwick

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eileen Lomax
Pupils:197 / 210 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01665602547
Address:South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2NU
Trust:BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 March 2024View full report
URN:148503
UKPRN:10088092
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:North Northumberland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

19.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+6ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 84%. Maths has improved from 82% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

20.2

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

25.3

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

StPaul's RC School (opp)
71m · 1 min walk
St Paul's RC School (o/s)
95m · 2 min walk
Infirmary (opp)
193m · 3 min walk
Post Office (opp)
293m · 5 min walk
Allerburn Lea (nr)
313m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

197 pupils

210 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Alnwick

Low pressure
New homes approved:452
Projected new pupils:113

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Alnwick

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History

5 March 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.30992%

Overall absence

9.79021%

Persistent absence

143

Enrolments

Authorised2.1156%
Unauthorised3.19432%
Persistent (10%+)9.79021%
Severe (50%+)0.6993%

Absence trend

6.74362%
21/22
5.94197%
22/23
5.59059%
23/24
5.30992%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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