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St Paul's Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sheila Ward

corporate_fareST PAUL'S ACADEMY

location_onLondon, SE2 9PX

language Visit Website phone 2083113868

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,120

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Greenwich

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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St Paul's Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

St Paul's Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ST PAUL'S ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,119 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #14 in Greenwich and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 26.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

26.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.5%

Entering EBacc51.70%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46.60%

EBacc APS3.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.9

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS3.83

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 May 2023

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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23 January 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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27 January 2010

Inspection Report

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28 November 2007

Inspection Report

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31 October 2006

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-11-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.8%(121 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,119 pupils. During this period, there were 172 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,119	172	15.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,115	175	15.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,145	166	14.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,120	121	10.8%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,119	98	8.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,150	78	6.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,120	59	5.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,110	64	5.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,139	59	5.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,160	42	3.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,171	19	1.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,171	28	2.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,177	3	0.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,187	27	2.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,180	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,180	23	1.9%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,185	39	3.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,193	18	1.5%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,193	43	3.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,192	40	3.4%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,179	54	4.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,189	40	3.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,189	44	3.7%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,180	29	2.5%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,192	29	2.4%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,197	37	3.1%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree19%

disagree27%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree62%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree42%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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