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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Southwark, SE17 3DTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,307
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School

St Paul's Church of England Primary School in Southwark is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Ten of those applications were first-preference choices, and all ten received offers, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have a strong chance of success. The school has a nursery provision, which may help with early entry, and its total capacity of 315 is well above its current roll of 161 pupils, so there is room for growth. The headteacher is Angela Batchelor, and the school operates as a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11, with a Church of England religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPenrose Street, London, Southwark, SE17 3DT
HeadteacherAngela Batchelor
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)52.2%
School Capacity161 / 315 (51% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisDanceGymnasticsFootballNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubEco ClubBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:00-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: st-paulsprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.