Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harrison Road, Leicester, LE4 6QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 127th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2023, report published 9 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language67%

67%, 45.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rushey Mead Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Mellor Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Abbey Mead Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Wyvern Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Catherine Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Lynch
Phone: 01162661149
Website: st-patricks.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrison Road, Leicester, LE4 6QN
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 146147

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.