St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick is a primary school in Alnwick for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 21st of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swansfield Park Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shilbottle Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hipsburn Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Eileen Lomax
Phone: 01665602547
Website: stpaulsalnwick.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2NU
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 148503

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.