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The Aldgate School

City of London, EC3A 5DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1699 of 13,686 nationally

About The Aldgate School

The Aldgate School is the only state primary in the City of London local authority, and it holds the top spot by default — but it earns that position on merit. Ranked first out of one in its LA, the school sits in the national top 25% of primaries for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. With no other state primaries in the City of London to compare it against directly, its closest peers in the London region include schools like St Paul's Cathedral School and St Mary's Bryanston Square, though these are in neighbouring boroughs. The school is a Church of England mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, led by headteacher Alexandra Allan, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Outstanding overall — a grade it has held consistently across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt James's Passage, London, City of London, EC3A 5DE
HeadteacherAlexandra Allan
Local AuthorityCity of London
Number of Pupils249
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity249 / 245 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirGardeningArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: thealdgateschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Aldgate School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.