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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 8HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1111 of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Parents considering St Paul’s Whitechapel Church of England Primary School will find strong signals that it’s a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that families who put it top of their list have a good chance of success, but the overall competition is real. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, with standout grades of Outstanding for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. That’s a reassuring picture for parents: the school clearly gets the foundations right, especially for younger children and for building character and conduct. With 212 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it’s essentially full, which aligns with its oversubscribed status. The headteacher is Darren Rubin, and the school has a Church of England religious character, which may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWellclose Square, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 8HY
HeadteacherDarren Rubin
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubChoirChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-pauls.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Paul's Whitechapel 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.