St Paul's Catholic School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base has 90 places for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,890 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 90 places, 107 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,890
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo-Anne Hoarty (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 110517
Needs its base supports
6 needs: vision, hearing and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (9)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Milton Keynes council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2016; standards maintained (May 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision Alternative provision · Ages 4–19 0.4 miles
- The Redway School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Orchard Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Milton Keynes
By need in Milton Keynes: Autism (16) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (5) · Vision (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about St Paul's Catholic School
How do I get a place in St Paul's Catholic School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Paul's Catholic School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Paul's Catholic School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Paul's Catholic School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is St Paul's Catholic School?
Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN, in Milton Keynes.
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