St Paul's Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Greenwich
Address	Finchale Road, SE2 9PX
School Website	www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	2083113868
URN	105135

School Census

Total	1120
Girls/Boys	479/641
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.8%/57.2%
% pupils where English not first language	28.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	329
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/05/2023	Requires improvement
23/01/2013	Good

Inspection Date	25/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 June 2017	Short inspection	View
23 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
27 January 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
28 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
31 October 2006	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.00%
Entering EBacc	46.60%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	43%
EBacc average point score	3.54
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	141
As second preference	111
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	136
As second preference	119
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	106
As second preference	112
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	514
As first preference	129
As second preference	110
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	573
As first preference	167
As second preference	137
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	587
As first preference	198
As second preference	131
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	699
As first preference	245
As second preference	171
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	736
As first preference	270
As second preference	167
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	723
As first preference	252
As second preference	188
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	784
As first preference	243
As second preference	195
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	700
As first preference	222
As second preference	171
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	19%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	27%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	62%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	48.2%
white british ethnic origin	8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	50.4%
white british ethnic origin	9.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%