How many pupils attend St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 198 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

How do I apply to St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (conditions apply and evidence required); 2. Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required); 3. Catholic children who live in the defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area (conditions apply and evidence required), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.1% of pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (conditions apply and evidence required).
2Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required).
3Catholic children who live in the defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area (conditions apply and evidence required).
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children (evidence required).
5Other looked after and previously looked after children with a sibling who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary… — Other looked after and previously looked after children with a sibling who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School (conditions apply and evidence required).
6Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children (evidence required).
7Members of an Eastern Christian Church — Members of an Eastern Christian Church (conditions apply and evidence required).
8Other children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School — Other children with a sibling(s) who attends St Paul’s Catholic Primary School (conditions apply).
9Any other children.

Leeds City Council's published summary of this school's admission policy for 2027 to 2028 (from the council's school directory). St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alwoodley is its own admission authority; the full determined policy is published by the school at https://www.stpaulscps.com/key-information/admissions. Places are offered in priority order.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.