St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7, London
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 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 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 NW7
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); Dollis Primary School (0.9 miles, 74% reading, 67% maths); and Courtland School (1 mile, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolDollis Primary SchoolCourtland School
Who goes there
43.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (22%), White British (18%) and Black (16%).
Staffing
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Hill Village / The Ridgeway (->se), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 87 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 Barnet (370).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 are Copthall School (0.8 miles), Mill Hill County High School (0.9 miles) and Hasmonean High School for Girls (1.2 miles).
Copthall SchoolMill Hill County High SchoolHasmonean High School for Girls
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; DfE school workforce census; 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
St Paul's is a warm, welcoming school where children feel safe and happy. Staff know pupils well and have high expectations for all learners, including those with additional needs. The school excels at teaching reading using phonics and provides excellent early years education that gives children the foundations to thrive throughout primary school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, well-mannered and create a calm, respectful atmosphere
- Excellent early years provision with strong learning environments that prepare children exceptionally well for Year 1
- High-quality phonics teaching that helps pupils become confident, fluent readers from Reception onwards
- Strong support for pupils with SEND using individual learning plans and adapted teaching
- Ambitious, inclusive curriculum with many visits, residentials and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how a few subjects are being delivered following recent curriculum changes
- Need to improve assessment practices to check what pupils know and remember in some subjects
- Curriculum changes need to be firmly embedded to address gaps in pupils' knowledge
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school leaders prioritising pupils' safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, playground friend roles, house captain positions, visits to museums, sporting events, music concerts, breakfast club, after-school club
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a Good school with Outstanding early years provision, behaviour and personal development. There is a strong sense of community where all faiths are welcome and pupils thrive in a caring environment.
At a Glance
20.2%
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 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
4
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 NW7.
- Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill190m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Mill Hill School190m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill (Belmont)380m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Etz Chaim780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
89
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,840
Per pupil
£1341k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
185
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 NW7
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 is oversubscribed, Barnet 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 NW7?
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 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 NW7?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 has around 198 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 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 NW7 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 NW7: Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill (190m away, registered, not yet graded), Activate Camps @ Mill Hill School (190m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camp Beaumont - Mill Hill (Belmont) (380m 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 NW7?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 is at The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, Middlesex, NW7 1QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)