St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, London

In its own words: "Find out about our school, our policies and how we are governed. We have 5 core values: love , truth , forgiveness , giving and understanding . Jesus wants us to love one another as he has loved us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 93% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School are City of London Primary Academy, Islington (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); Moreland Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); Hugh Myddelton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths).

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Black (32%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Farringdon Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pear Tree Street, 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2633 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Islington (1744), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.