St Paul's CofE Primary School, London
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School in detail
St Paul's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""Our school is one family, united in love and deeply rooted in our Christian values, where together on life's journey we flourish, striving for excellence in all that we do. Inspired by the transformation of St Paul, and enlightened by the glory of God, we will shine like stars to make the world a better place.""
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Highfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 82% maths); Eversley Primary School (0.9 miles); Grange Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); and Firs Farm Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Highfield Primary SchoolEversley Primary SchoolGrange Park Primary SchoolFirs Farm Primary School
Who goes there
1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchmore Hill Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winchmore Hill Station (->e), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 187 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 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 Winchmore School (0.5 miles), Edmonton County School (0.9 miles) and Highlands School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children feel happy, safe and valued. Reading is a real priority with consistent, expert teaching that develops a genuine love of books. The school also does excellent work supporting children's wellbeing and personal development, teaching them important life skills like online safety and healthy relationships in an age-appropriate way.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading from Reception with well-trained staff and a structured phonics programme that helps pupils read fluently
- Well-sequenced personal, social and health education curriculum that teaches pupils about important topics like consent and online safety in an age-appropriate way
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who achieve well due to appropriate adaptations and strong relationships with external professionals
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships between staff and pupils, with high expectations creating a nurturing environment
- Good subject knowledge demonstrated by teachers, particularly in early reading
Areas for Improvement
- Learning is not always sequenced effectively in all subjects, meaning some pupils do not build on and deepen their understanding as intended
- Adults do not check pupils' understanding systematically enough in a few subjects, leaving some pupils with gaps in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and confident that trusted adults will listen to and help them with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-skills club, orchestra, gardening club, school choir, breakfast club, after-school club
St Paul's C of E Primary School is a kind and happy school where pupils are encouraged to shine and achieve well across a range of subjects. The school has been judged as Good overall, with effective teaching, strong relationships, and a well-structured curriculum.
At a Glance
1.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Paul's CofE Primary School
Phone Lines Down
18 Sep 2026
Year 1 parents
2 Jul 2026
Arts Week 2026 - Recipes
13 Feb 2026
Year 6
23 May 2025
Year 3
22 May 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.
- Camp Beaumont - Keble Prep270m away · Not yet graded
- Creative Scholars LTD390m away · Not yet graded
- Time for change kids680m away · Not yet graded
- Kalo Sport Camp Winchmore School830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School is in Enfield; for families living there:
Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 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
Your chances of a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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 Enfield council
Places available
3,962
Applications
3,263
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
196
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,535
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,977
Per pupil
£2232k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
368
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, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 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, Enfield 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 full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 419 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Enfield'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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School: Camp Beaumont - Keble Prep (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Creative Scholars LTD (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Time for change kids (680m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at Ringwood Way, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)