St Paul's Waldorf School, London
St Paul's Waldorf School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 14 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's Waldorf School in detail
St Paul's Waldorf School in its own words
In its own words: "The absence of exams throughout my Steiner education meant that I learnt subjects, theories, languages, and skills for the sake of the knowledge itself Our mission is to educate the whole child in a healthy and balanced manner, developing their physical, emotional and intellectual capacities through an age - appropriate, creative curriculum in an inclusive environment."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Islington
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Paul's Waldorf School are The Children's House School (0.4 miles), North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School (0.5 miles), Rosemary Works School (0.7 miles) and London Scandinavian School (0.7 miles).
The Children's House SchoolNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolRosemary Works SchoolLondon Scandinavian School
Who goes there
In 2026, 79 pupils (36.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canonbury Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newington Green Road /Essex Rd, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's Waldorf School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 March 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from St Paul's Waldorf School
Autumn Term Tours
19 Aug 2026
Autumn Term Open TOurs
18 Aug 2026
Summer term open tours
9 Mar 2026
Shepherds Play
24 Nov 2025
Spring Term Open TOurs
14 Nov 2025
Advent and Winter Fair
4 Nov 2025
From St Paul's Waldorf School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with St Paul's Waldorf School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 146
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 21 serious and 124 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
86%
Available places
214 pupils
250 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Islington council
Places available
1,480
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
66.2%
Got preferred school
94.5%
All secondary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
38.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
102
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Waldorf School
When was St Paul's Waldorf School last inspected?
St Paul's Waldorf School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to St Paul's Waldorf School?
St Paul's Waldorf School has around 214 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Paul's Waldorf School?
St Paul's Waldorf 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's Waldorf School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 21 serious and 124 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Paul's Waldorf School?
St Paul's Waldorf School is at 1 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)