St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,144 pupils

Spencefield Lane, LE5 6HNWebsite01162414057

Good1,144 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,144

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,144

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,144 / 1,142 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Shelley Conaghan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 54.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty43 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (11%)

Other18 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)62

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,144

Free school meals17.1%

English as additional language49.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British28.7%

Indian24.1%

Black African13.3%

White Other6.6%

Asian Other6.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Black Other3.2%

Mixed White & Asian3.1%

Black Caribbean2.3%

Mixed Other2.2%

Unclassified2.0%

Other1.0%

Pakistani1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Bangladeshi0.8%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form40.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 852.4

Progress 80.43

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,235

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,365 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,234

Support staff£998

Premises£122

Energy£201

Learning resources£230

Income per pupil£7,195

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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