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St Paul's Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 25/05/2023Ages 11–161,119 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Paul's Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London, within the Greenwich local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,119 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 25/05/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 and 40% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in London can view St Paul's Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 25/05/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals38.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language24.8%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 840.4
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths27%
Grade 4+ English & maths50%
EBacc entry52%
EBacc average point score3.44
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in London
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