St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Dewsbury (Kirklees).
Location
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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring.
We are proud of our inclusive approach to learning throughout the school, catering for every child's needs. The whole family is important and we take time to help and support each child in all their learning needs.
Our teachers and teaching assistants work together in a supportive team, ensuring that basic skills are taught effectively whilst providing an exciting, creative approach to the whole curriculum. We encourage first hand learning experiences and aim for every child to be engaged and motivated in their learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 148485
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Cathy Baxendale | Chair of Local Governing Body | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth McDonagh | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Lydia Hall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Miss Kerry Hurley | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eloise Simpson | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Edward Jennings | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Fr Stephen Webb | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Regan (likely) | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Brearley | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Aganieszka Kulas | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Agnieszka Kulas Former | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Jessica Smith Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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