How many pupils attend Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School?

Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School has 210 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School take?

Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School?

Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School 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 Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School?

When Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (evidence required); 2. Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application (evidence and conditions apply); 3. Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church — Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church (evidence and conditions apply), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2025-26 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School

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.

1Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (evidence required).
2Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application (evidence and conditions apply).
3Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church — Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church (evidence and conditions apply).
4Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church (evidence and conditions apply).
5Practising member of any religious faith — Practising member of any religious faith (evidence and conditions apply).
6Children living in the catchment area of the school.
7Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority.

Leeds City Council's published summary of this school's admission policy for 2027 to 2028 (from the council's school directory). Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School is its own admission authority; the full determined policy is published by the school at https://whinmoorstpauls.co.uk/families/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.