St Paul's CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88%. Maths has declined from 95% to 88%. Writing has declined from 92% to 84%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
3,990
Applications
3,309
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.19909%
Overall absence
4.61957%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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