St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF13 3QE · Kirklees
#1562 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15106 of 15,697 nationally
About St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 363 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 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1562nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 363; capacity filled 81.9%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy ranks 23rd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)32%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)29.6%
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 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 363
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students · 0 m away
St Johns CE Primary School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 803 m away
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 906 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
992 students · 981 m away
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
112 students · 994 m away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
98 students · 1.1 km away
Westmoor Primary School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.1 km away
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students · 1.1 km away
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
544 students · 1.2 km away
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Orchard Primary Academy
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Victoria Primary Academy
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363 students
Knowleswood Primary School
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Maltby Manor Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy a good school?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1562 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy ranks #1562 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15106 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy had 363 students in 2025.
Is St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.