St Paul's CofE Primary School, Addlestone
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Addlestone, part of The Good Shepherd Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Addlestone with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 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 vision is to ignite a passion for life and learning in every member of our school community by providing the best possible education, where children and adults grow through our core values rooted in FAITH and will confidently succeed through the strength and love of God."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, swimming, multi-sports, karate, dance and sewing.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 97% maths); Ongar Place Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Sayes Court School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and Darley Dene Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's CofE Primary School.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolOngar Place Primary SchoolSayes Court SchoolDarley Dene Primary School
The trust
St Paul's CofE Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 119 pupils (29.1%) received SEN support and 21 (5.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Addlestone Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Paul's Church (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 58 suspensions, 14.1 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 Jubilee High School (under 0.1 miles); Chertsey High School (1 mile); Salesian School, Chertsey (1 mile); and Heathside School (1.7 miles).
Jubilee High SchoolChertsey High SchoolSalesian School, ChertseyHeathside School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.2%
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 improved from 62% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's CofE Primary School.
- Kumon Addlestone Centre530m away · Not yet graded
- NSSport @ Sayers Court Primary750m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Camp at Darley Dene Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 37 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Addlestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Addlestone
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
34.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
409
Total Pupils
215
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,400
Per pupil
£2486k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
370
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, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 November 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey 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 close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has around 409 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Surrey'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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Paul's CofE Primary School: Kumon Addlestone Centre (530m away, registered, not yet graded), NSSport @ Sayers Court Primary (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Camp at Darley Dene Primary School (980m 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 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 37 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)