St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~393m)Possible (~562m)Unlikely (~731m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Tracey Peters
Pupils:222 / 240 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02072530839
Address:Compton Street, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 0EU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100447
UKPRN:10075992
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Your child will benefit from a school that prioritises their safety and wellbeing with consistently applied safeguarding systems. The new headteacher has brought fresh energy and introduced exciting enrichment opportunities including curriculum visits for every year group. Your child will develop strong values and respect for others through the school's thoughtful approach to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including pupil-led assemblies and involvement in school decision-making.

Key Strengths

  • Good achievement by end of Year 6 with strong progress across year groups
  • Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is well provided for and prepares them for life in modern Britain
  • Good behaviour and strong safeguarding - pupils feel safe and parents are very confident
  • New headteacher has motivated staff and introduced focused support to improve teaching quality quickly
  • Effective use of sports funding and curriculum enrichment visits for all year groups

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all adults skilled at designing activities and asking questions to challenge the most able pupils
  • Progress in writing not as strong as reading and maths - not enough emphasis on writing across all subjects
  • Marking is regular but not consistent across all subjects and year groups
  • Middle leaders need to more actively hold teachers to account for quality and consistency of assessments

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - systems meet current requirements, policies are applied consistently, and pupils feel safe and well cared for.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school sports clubs, borough-wide singing performances, curriculum enrichment visits for every year group, specialist gymnastics and sports coaching

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is a good school that has made solid progress in pupil achievement and teaching quality. The new headteacher and leadership team have set clear expectations and are working to improve teaching and pupil outcomes further.

At a Glance

54.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-2ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Farringdon Station
511m · 8 min walk
Barbican Underground Station
540m · 9 min walk
Barbican
554m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Pear Tree Street (Stop UR)
103m · 2 min walk
Goswell Road / Great Sutton St (Stop BT)
143m · 2 min walk
Percival Street St. Luke's (Stop UQ)
150m · 2 min walk
Percival Street / Malta Street (->W)
177m · 3 min walk
Aylesbury Street (EC1) (->N)
180m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

222 pupils

240 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Islington

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,905

Applications

1,626

Got 1st preference

80.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.68039%

Overall absence

22.61905%

Persistent absence

168

Enrolments

Authorised5.60075%
Unauthorised2.07965%
Persistent (10%+)22.61905%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.23999%
18/19
2.93594%
20/21
5.00607%
21/22
6.32277%
22/23
6.9317%
23/24
7.68039%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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