Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Guisborough, TS14 8DN · Redcar and Cleveland · primary school
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39th of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,535 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 1.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3 out of 10 among them, against 1.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 175 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the academy maintain its Catholic ethos within the daily curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Overview
Saint Paulinus Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils embody the mission to ‘Love one another as I have loved you’. The school environment is described as ‘calm and purposeful’, with strong emphasis on community involvement, spiritual development, and consistent behaviour management.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high self-esteem and kindness, supported by daily recognition of talents and shared values.
- Leaders have introduced a curriculum driven by ‘learning, opportunity, values and excellence’, ensuring consistency in subjects like music.
- Teachers apply ‘consistent approaches in phonics lessons’ and provide extra ‘keep up’ sessions for pupils falling behind.
- Staff build expertise in mathematics through observation and use ‘retrieval tasks’ effectively to reinforce prior knowledge.
- Leaders ensure the spiritual, moral, social and cultural curriculum impacts positively on pupils’ personal development.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure all staff have the skills to support pupils with a ‘structured, consistent approach to reading’, as current guidance varies.
- Leaders should work with teachers to develop more effective ways to check that pupils are learning the intended knowledge and skills across all subjects.
- Leaders should check that targets on support plans for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are accurate and specific enough to ensure swift progress.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training and pupils feeling confident to share worries with trusted adults.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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