St Paul's School, London
St Paul's School is an independent school for boys aged 7 to 18 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Paul's School in detail
St Paul's School in its own words
In its own words: "St Paul’s School has been leading the way academically for over 500 years. St Paul’s is an independent school offering an outstanding, all-round education for gifted boys aged 7 to 18 years. Our founder John Colet opened the doors to St Paul’s School in 1509 to educate boys “from all nacions and countres indifferently”."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include art, debating and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Paul's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Paul's School are The Swedish School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep (0.3 miles, selective); Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School (0.4 miles); and Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School (0.4 miles, selective).
The Swedish SchoolLatymer Upper School and Latymer PrepRavenscourt Park Preparatory SchoolAzbuka Russian-English Bilingual School
Where pupils go next
Of the 201 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 213 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ravenscourt Park Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Paul's School (->e), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 799 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Regulatory Compliance
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 March 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£30,663 to £38,715
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£57,543 to £58,260
| St Paul’s Prep School – Lower First to Upper Third Years (Years 3-8) | £30,663 a year |
| St Paul’s School - Fourth to Upper Eighth Form (Years 9-13) | £37,998 a year |
| St Paul’s School - New joiners into the Eighth Form (Year 12) | £38,715 a year |
| Boarding Fee (including tuition fees) | £57,543 a year |
| Boarding Fee for new joiners in Eighth Form (including tuition fees) | £58,260 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Richmond upon Thames - 10 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Paul's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from St Paul's School
St Paul’s Prep School Sports Round-Up
25 Sep 2026
European Week of Languages 2026
25 Sep 2026
A Successful Summer of Rowing for St Paul’s
24 Sep 2026
Busy Start to the Sporting Year
17 Sep 2026
Paulines Awarded at Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
16 Sep 2026
St Paul’s School Group Welcomes Arnold House School
8 Sep 2026
From St Paul's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Paul's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's School.
- The Hive at St Paul's SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at St Paul's SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Peters CP W6420m away · Not yet graded
- FunTech at Hammersmith490m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Ravenscourt Park590m away · Not yet graded
- Fort 4 Fun840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
8 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,504 pupils
1,600 places
96 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,266
Applications
2,021
Got 1st preference
62.2%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
213
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,504
Total Pupils
1,504
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St Paul's School
What are GCSE results like at St Paul's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Paul's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Paul's School last inspected?
St Paul's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has around 1504 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Paul's School?
St Paul's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does St Paul's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Hive at St Paul's School (registered, not yet graded) and Activ Camps at St Paul's School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's School?
St Paul's School is at Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)