St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
222 pupils
240 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
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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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.68039%
Overall absence
22.61905%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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