St Paul's Cathedral School, London
St Paul's Cathedral School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's Cathedral School in detail
St Paul's Cathedral School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome! We’ve been going for over 900 years, so there is a tremendous amount of history, tradition and heritage in our walls. But there is also freshness, ambition and an excitement about the future - all rooted in our unwavering commitment to know and nurture each of our 280 children along their SPCS journey, from 4 to 13."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, dance, drama, chess, Lego, cooking, knitting and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 18 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in City of London
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Paul's Cathedral School are City of London School (0.2 miles); City of London School for Girls (0.4 miles, selective); Charterhouse Square School (0.5 miles); and Dallington School (0.8 miles).
City of London SchoolCity of London School for GirlsCharterhouse Square SchoolDallington School
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is St. Paul's Underground Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Change / Cannon Street, 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 March 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
5 December 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
3 July 2024
Short Visit
22 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
9 March 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
23 May 2017
About
St Paul's Cathedral School is an independent preparatory school associated with St Paul's Cathedral in London and is located in New Change in the City of London.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from St Paul's Cathedral School
Eco Council Refreshes School Planting for the Seasons Ahead
2 Oct 2026
Year 4 Football Take on Arnold House at Canon’s Park
29 Sep 2026
Year 4 Football Travel to Gatehouse School
22 Sep 2026
Year 6 Football Returns Against City of London Junior School
21 Sep 2026
Year 3 Trip to Woodrow Outdoor Activity Centre
17 Sep 2026
Year 3 Adventure Day
23 Sep 2025
From St Paul's Cathedral School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 158
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 116 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
280 pupils
285 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across City of London council
Places available
1
Applications
23
Got 1st preference
65.2%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across City of London council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
156
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Paul's Cathedral School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Cathedral School
When was St Paul's Cathedral School last inspected?
St Paul's Cathedral School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to St Paul's Cathedral School?
St Paul's Cathedral School has around 280 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Paul's Cathedral School?
St Paul's Cathedral School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's Cathedral School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 116 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's Cathedral School?
St Paul's Cathedral School is at 2 New Change, London, EC4M 9AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)