St Paul's Catholic Primary School

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

St Paul's Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Haringey, ranked 28th out of 51 primary schools, which places it just above the halfway point in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 70%, which is almost exactly in line with the Haringey average of 69%. That puts the school on a par with its neighbours rather than ahead of them, but it is worth noting that the school is oversubscribed: for 28 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 58 applications, with 23 of those coming as first preferences. That suggests local families see something they like, even if the raw scores don't push it into the top tier. The school's closest high-performing peer, Lift Trinity, is just 0.4 km away and holds an Outstanding rating, so parents in this part of Haringey have strong options to compare.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed but solid. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 41% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Writing was similarly strong on expected attainment at 85%, though only 7% hit the higher mark. Maths saw 78% at expected and 37% at the higher level, with an average score of 106. The combined expected standard of 70% is the headline figure, but the higher-standard numbers are where the school really diverges from the top performers in the borough. Ofsted visited in March 2025 and rated the school Good overall, with a notable Outstanding for early years provision — a jump from the previous inspection in 2010, where early years was rated Requires Improvement. Behaviour, personal development, leadership and quality of education all came out as Good. The school's parent view survey, based on 19 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows 95% of parents would recommend it, and strong majorities agree or strongly agree that children are happy, safe and well supported.

The school serves 161 pupils from age 4 to 11, operating below its capacity of 210, which gives it a slightly intimate feel. It is a Roman Catholic state primary, and the facilities include a chapel, a sensory room, a forest school area and a library. Sports on offer include gymnastics, swimming, cricket, rounders and tennis, while clubs range from coding and eco club to drama, choir and gardening. The school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the parent view data on SEND support had no responses, so it is hard to gauge how families feel about that provision in practice. With 19.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school draws from a reasonably diverse catchment. For families who value a faith-based setting with a Good Ofsted rating and a strong early years start, St Paul's is a solid, well-regarded choice — just not one that will top the league tables.

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