St Paul's Catholic School

StateSecondarySEN UnitRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,886 pupils

Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, MK6 5ENWebsite01908669735

Inspected1,886 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,886

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,886

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,886 / 1,891 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Jo-Anne Hoarty

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 80 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 80 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 13.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty122 pupils (36%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder65 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (15%)

Other37 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (7%)

Visual Impairment12 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment11 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 135

Teaching assistants (FTE)52

Support staff (FTE)125

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,886

Free school meals 24.2%

English as additional language 61.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African30.5%

White British24.2%

White Other18.7%

Asian Other7.4%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Black Other2.5%

Indian2.5%

Mixed Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Chinese1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Black Caribbean0.9%

White Irish0.8%

Pakistani0.4%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

115 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form67.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,757

total expenditure per pupil

£-843 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,655

Support staff£777

Premises£492

Energy£153

Learning resources£610

Income per pupil£8,843

2023-24

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