The Aldgate School, London
The Aldgate School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to City of London (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Aldgate School in detail
The Aldgate School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The Aldgate School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 93% and 93% in City of London and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Aldgate School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put The Aldgate School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Aldgate School are English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 67% reading, 78% maths); Christ Church CofE School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); and Harry Gosling Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths).
The Aldgate School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyChrist Church CofE SchoolHarry Gosling Primary School
Who goes there
58.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), Mixed (21%) and White British (16%).
Staffing
The Aldgate School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Aldgate Underground Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duke's Place, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Aldgate School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils grow into active citizens at this school. They are proud and happy to come to school every day. From the very youngest child, they follow the school's clear expectations of how to treat one another. As a result, pupils at this school are kind and caring to all members of the school community. Their behaviour is exceptional because they understand the high standards expected and the routines to follow.
The school prides itself on providing many rich opportunities to its pupils. Every pupil learns to play the violin, cello or double bass by the time they leave the school. Many showcase their talent and skill through public performances. The provision for music is remarkable.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has used the expertise of their staff to build an ambitious curriculum. The expectations of what pupils should know in each subject are set out and designed in a clear sequence. This helps pupils to remember what they have learned and to build up new knowledge. Vocabulary has an important role here, and the technical terms are shared and explained for pupils to learn and recall. The curriculum is further bolstered by culture-rich trips to museums and other sites that add to pupils' learning.
Staff deliver the curriculum with skill. Leaders invest in training and ensure that staff are confident across the full range of subjects. During lessons, teachers pay close attention to the knowledge and skills that pupils are learning. When needed, they take time to slow down and ensure that pupils have mastered the foundations before moving forward. Any misconceptions are addressed swiftly, including for pupils with SEND.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Early years.
About
The Aldgate School is a Church of England primary school located in the City of London, England. It is the only state-funded school in the City of London.
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At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Aldgate School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Aldgate School.
- Canon Barnett Extended Provison500m away · Not yet graded
- Attlee Youth & Community Centre540m away · Not yet graded
- Inaaya Academy780m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Child Care990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Aldgate School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Aldgate School is in City of London; for families living there:
Apply to City of London for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 348
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 72
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 348 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 72 serious and 274 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
57 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 City of London is 161 (the median across 9 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
208 pupils
240 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across City of London council
Places available
30
Applications
23
Got 1st preference
73.9%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across City of London council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
122
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,274
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,957
Per pupil
£2219k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Aldgate School
Questions parents ask about The Aldgate School
What are SATs results like at The Aldgate School?
Of the pupils at The Aldgate School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is The Aldgate School's Ofsted rating?
The Aldgate School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for The Aldgate School?
No fixed boundary. When The Aldgate School is oversubscribed, City of London allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Aldgate School?
The Aldgate School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at The Aldgate School?
Classes at The Aldgate School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Aldgate School?
The Aldgate School has around 229 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Aldgate School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at The Aldgate School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Aldgate School?
Apply through City of London's coordinated admissions process, naming The Aldgate School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The Aldgate School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Aldgate School: Canon Barnett Extended Provison (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Attlee Youth & Community Centre (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Inaaya Academy (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Aldgate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 348 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 72 serious and 274 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 57 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 City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Aldgate School?
The Aldgate School is at St James's Passage, Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)