St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Temple Road
 Dewsbury
 West Yorkshire WF13 3QE
Telephone: 01924 488282

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from St Paulinus Catholic Primary School
Trust: Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth McDonagh (since November 2025 – came from St Marys Church of England Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Sophie Hayes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.1 / 16.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.84
Number of pupils: 383
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 94.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Dewsbury
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury West
School Number: 3823408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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