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St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes MK6 5EN
St Paul's Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Milton Keynes). It has about 1,860 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Admissions and Finances.
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| 0.4 | The Milton Keynes Academy | |
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| 2.5 | Stantonbury School | |
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| 3.0 | Watling Academy | |
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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