St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Leicester
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023. Leicester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,167 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong family atmosphere in this inclusive school.”
- “Staff say everyone looks out for one another.”
- “Pupils have trusted adults they can turn to when they need help.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils take advantage of these opportunities.”
- “Some pupils would appreciate a wider range of extra-curricular activities.”
- “The proportion of pupils at key stage 4 who study all of the English Baccalaureate subjects is below the national average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 216 first-preference applications, 184 offers in total, 176 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Leicester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicester.
- The City of Leicester College 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Judgemeadow Community College 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Crown Hills Community College 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Madani Boys School 1.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Madani Girls' School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Mead Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moat Community College 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Soar Valley College 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published