St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

What St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy does

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a state-funded Catholic secondary school located on Spencefield Lane in Evington, Leicester, England, operating as part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust (STA-CMAT), a 23-school network. It serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, delivering the national curriculum, GCSEs at Key Stage 4, and A-Levels in its Sixth Form, alongside a Catholic ethos grounded in the school prayer "Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God." The school offers a broad curriculum spanning Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Technology and Modern Foreign Languages, with extracurricular programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), sports teams, public speaking competitions, and personal development under an ACT-LOVE-WALK framework.

The school's technology stack is conventional UK secondary ed-tech: Microsoft Office 365 for staff and student accounts, Arbor for management information (attendance, behaviour, detentions, parent portal and mobile app), Satchel:One for homework, GCSEPod and My Maths for revision, and the World of Work platform for careers. Curriculum delivery is supported by dedicated SEND provision through a Learning Hub, a staffed library, and careers guidance. The site also includes a 280-seat theatre/auditorium, sports hall, Multi-Use Games Arena, and playing field, portions of which are marketed for venue hire.

Revenue is derived almost entirely from government funding channelled via the Education Funding Agency through STA-CMAT, since tuition is free at point of use. Ancillary income comes from uniform supply (via Schoolwear Solutions), optional paid activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and educational visits, school meals, and commercial venue hire. The school's catchment is regional (Leicester and the East Midlands), and admissions are coordinated through Leicester City and Leicestershire County Local Authorities with a faith-based Supplementary Information Form prioritising baptised Catholic applicants. The principal is Mrs S Conaghan, and governance sits with Mr Duncan Macdonald as Chair of Governors.

Name

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Legal name

St Paul's Catholic School

Website

https://st-pauls.leicester.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

State-funded Catholic secondary school and Sixth Form in Leicester, England, part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust (23 schools), serving students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13) through GCSE and A-Level programmes grounded in a Catholic ethos, with extracurricular awards and ancillary venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic education
• Sixth form education
• Curriculum delivery
• School admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: State-funded secondary school operating under the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, funded through the Education Funding Agency for delivering the national curriculum to students in Years 7-13

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Paul's Catholic School is a voluntary academy secondary school located in Leicester, England, providing full-time education for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. The school delivers GCSE and A-Level qualifications within a Catholic values-based ethos, alongside a broad curriculum, sixth form provision, vocational pathways, and enrichment programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Product overview

St Paul's Catholic School is a Voluntary Academy providing secondary and sixth form education. The school's product portfolio consists of its educational curriculum offerings (Years 7-13), support services including a School Library, Learning Development (SEND) provision, Careers Education, and Personal Development programmes. Additional services include Sixth Form education, Duke of Edinburgh Award participation, and Venue Hire facilities. The school utilizes educational technology platforms including Arbor (school management), Satchel:One (homework), GCSEPod, My Maths, and Microsoft Office 365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Curriculum (Years 7-11) Full-time GCSE-level secondary education for students aged 11-16, covering a broad range of academic and applied subjects within a Catholic values-based framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong GCSE and A-Level results with positive Progress 8 scores
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is one of 23 schools belonging to the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The Trust mission is to prepare all young people for a wholesome, fulfilling and active life, making a valuable contribution to society. The Trust coordinates admissions, behaviour policies, and governance.
• St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust (STA-CMAT)coreOthersMulti-academy trust registered as a limited company by guarantee in England and Wales (company number: 08090890). Responsible for governance, admissions policies, and overall educational standards across member schools.
• Schoolwear SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial school uniform supplier located at 64 London Road, Oadby, Leicester. Provides school blazers with badges, v-neck jumpers, ties, PE kit, and other uniform items. Pop-up uniform shops also held at school premises.
• Confidence Bus CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus provider for 2025-2026 academic year. Operates multiple routes (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) serving students. Contract is directly between parent and bus company.
• Ten Ten Resources (Life to the Full)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) curriculum materials through the Life to the Full programme. Endorsed by Catholic Education Service and Nottingham Diocese Catholic Education Service.
• ArborcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management information system for attendance logging, behaviour points, detentions, and parent communications. Provides Parent Portal and mobile app for parents to monitor child's progress.
• Leicester and Leicestershire Teaching School HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetails available through lrtshub.org.uk. Provides Initial Teacher Training and professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Lisle College: Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, directly comparable to St Paul's in serving the same Catholic priority applicant pool across Leicestershire with similar faith-based admissions and GCSE/A-Level provision.
• English Martyrs Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Leicester operating under similar faith-based admissions criteria and curriculum breadth; competes directly with St Paul's for Catholic families in the Leicester catchment.
• The Becket Catholic Voluntary Academy: Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, closely comparable in operating model (faith-based admissions, state-funded, MAT structure) and curriculum profile to St Paul's.
• Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy: Catholic secondary academy in the East Midlands serving a similar priority Catholic applicant pool; comparable governance and funding model with comparable GCSE/A-Level provision.
• St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Voluntary Academy: Sibling school within the same St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust; directly comparable in operating model, governance and shared admissions policy, sharing back-office resources with St Paul's.

Regional players

• Blessed William Howard Catholic School: Catholic secondary school in Stafford serving a similar Midlands Catholic demographic with parallel faith-based admissions, comprehensive curriculum and extracurricular enrichment profile.
• St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Derby): Catholic secondary academy in Derby with analogous faith-based admissions criteria and curriculum breadth, operating in the wider East Midlands Catholic diocesan network.
• Notre Dame High School (Norwich): Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school outside the East Midlands with comparable faith-based admissions, broad curriculum and strong extracurricular ethos, useful as a same-model reference point.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1_WoBYyXf3J4-WTI4b166Q
• Instagraminstagram.com/stpaulsleicester

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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