St Paul's CofE Primary School, London
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 781st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 86% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 74% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are West London Free School Primary (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); Earl's Court Free School Primary (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Melcombe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's CofE Primary School.
West London Free School PrimaryEarl's Court Free School PrimaryMelcombe Primary SchoolLarmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Paul's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (59%).
Who goes there
45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), White British (22%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 9 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Paul's CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly) Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hammersmith Bridge Road (->s), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School are Sacred Heart High School (0.3 miles) and West London Free School (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Paul's excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels welcomed and supported from day one. The early years provision is exceptional, setting children up with strong foundations. Reading is a real priority with a new library and daily opportunities that help children develop a genuine love of books.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision that gives children a strong foundation for learning
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with early identification and precise plans
- Strong reading programme with a new library and daily reading opportunities that foster a love of reading
- Calm, orderly behaviour throughout the school with effective support for pupils who need help regulating behaviour
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is meaningful and engaging for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- In Years 1 to 6, the recently implemented curriculum in some subjects has not been fully embedded, so pupils are not always building knowledge in a logical sequence
- Some pupils have not developed deep understanding of concepts taught because the new curriculum is still in early stages of implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture where pupils know they can speak to adults about worries and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Kindness crew roles with assembly leadership, outdoor activities during playtime, trips exploring the local environment for science, visits to different places of worship, breakfast club, after-school club
St Paul's is a small, friendly Church of England primary school with a nurturing atmosphere where the community is at its heart. The school has been judged as Good across all key areas, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
28.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.1
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Paul's CofE Primary School
2ND OCTOBER 2026
2 Oct 2026
25TH SEPTEMBER 2026
25 Sep 2026
18TH SEPTEMBER 2026
18 Sep 2026
11TH SEPTEMBER 2026
11 Sep 2026
OPEN DAY VISITS FOR NEW PARENTS
9 Sep 2026
HEADTEACHER'S WEEKLY LETTER
16 Dec 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School.
- Fort 4 FunAt the school · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited Kensington Wade650m away · Not yet graded
- MuddyBoots Camps Fulham650m away · Not yet graded
- FunTech at Hammersmith720m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at St Paul's School780m away · Not yet graded
- The Hive at St Paul's School780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 250
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 53
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 250 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 53 serious and 194 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
39 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,361
Applications
1,186
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All primary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
64
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,970
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,880
Per pupil
£1237k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
141
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 17.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 137 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fort 4 Fun (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 250 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 53 serious and 194 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 39 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at Worlidge Street, London, W6 9BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)