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

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy has 1,167 pupils on roll.

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

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy located?

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Leicester, LE5 6HN, Leicester.

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

St Paul's Catholic 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 secondary places is 31 October.

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

Yes — St Paul's Catholic 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 Year 7 places decided at St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St Paul's Catholic 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'/'previously looked after' children — Catholic children who are ‘looked after’ or who were ‘previously looked after’; 2. Catholic children — Catholic children; 3. Other 'looked after'/'previously looked after' children — Other children who are ‘looked after’ or who were ‘previously looked after’, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First priority within the individual criteria will be given to applications from children who attend one of the partner primary schools. Second priority within the individual criteria will be given to applications for children who will have siblings attending the school in years 7-11 at the proposed time of admission.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.6% of pupils at St Paul's Catholic 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 School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic 'looked after'/'previously looked after' children — Catholic children who are ‘looked after’ or who were ‘previously looked after’.
2Catholic children — Catholic children.
3Other 'looked after'/'previously looked after' children — Other children who are ‘looked after’ or who were ‘previously looked after’.
4Catechumens, candidates and Eastern Christian Church members — Catechumens, candidates and members of Eastern Christian Churches.
5Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: First priority within the individual criteria will be given to applications from children who attend one of the partner primary schools. Second priority within the individual criteria will be given to applications for children who will have siblings attending the school in years 7-11 at the proposed time of admission.

Children with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school are admitted first, reducing the number of places available under the listed criteria.

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.