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St Paul's Way Trust School

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

personMr Nicholas John

corporate_fareUNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON

location_onLondon, E3 4FT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,868

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Attainment 8

51.8

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Tower Hamlets

#735 of 3,216 nationally

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St Paul's Way Trust School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Paul's Way Trust School is an academy converter in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON. The school has approximately 1,884 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.8, placing the school #7 in Tower Hamlets and #735 of 3,216 nationally. 55.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #49 of 17 primaries in Tower Hamlets and #5,868 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 61.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

55.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.9%

Entering EBacc38.60%

EBacc APS4.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46.40%

EBacc APS4.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.58

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A26.2%

Achieving A*–B61.3%

VA Banding Below average

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

114

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

103

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 69%

Reading72% LA 80%

Writing79% LA 76%

Maths79% LA 80%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 69%England 61%

Reading73% LA 79% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 77% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 67%England 60%

Reading78% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 77% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 0.9

-2.5 to 0.9

1.5

Write

LA 1.4

-0.1 to 3.1

-0.7

Maths

LA 1.8

-2.3 to 0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 72%England 65%

Reading-% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 85% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.5

Write

LA 1.2

Maths

LA 1.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 70%

Reading-% LA 78%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 80%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.3

Write

LA 1.3

Maths

LA 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 September 2022

Inspection Report

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06 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2013-03-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-07-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(32 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 1,884 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,884	39	2.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,886	39	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,882	49	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,877	31	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,873	55	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,867	67	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,868	57	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,869	32	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,812	46	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,805	50	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,791	72	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,795	80	4.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,791	14	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,795	43	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,739	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,739	127	7.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,724	150	8.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,639	44	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,656	29	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,657	19	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,547	14	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,546	6	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,530	23	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,434	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,432	10	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,417	6	0.4%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 117 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Hearing Impairment 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree27%

agree23%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

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

yes38%

no62%

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

strongly agree36%

agree31%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree43%

agree49%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree6%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree31%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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