St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 11th of 11 primary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

363 pupils on roll, with places for 443

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.7%

45.7%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Boothroyd Primary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
St John’s CE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westmoor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth McDonagh
Phone: 01924488282
Website: stpaulinuscps.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 148485

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.