Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Potters Bar, East of England EN6 2ES · Hertfordshire
#139 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1094 of 15,697 nationally
About Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Potters Bar, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 139th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 12 schools in Potters Bar; Pope Paul Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pope Paul Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dame Alice Owen's School
Potters Bar · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students · 598 m away
Cranborne Primary School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
The Wroxham School
Potters Bar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 1.5 km away
Gracewood Academy
Potters Bar · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
420 students · 1.8 km away
Lochinver House School
Potters Bar · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
314 students · 2.0 km away
Stormont School
Potters Bar · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 2.2 km away
St Giles' CofE Primary School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 2.3 km away
Oakmere Primary School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 2.4 km away
Little Heath Primary School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lambourne Primary School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pope Paul Catholic Primary School a good school?
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #139 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pope Paul Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School ranks #139 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1094 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pope Paul Catholic Primary School?
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is Pope Paul Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pope Paul Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pope Paul Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.