SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Penrose Street, Walworth, London, SE17 3DT
020 7703 4896 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
61% — 9 points below the Southwark average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southwark. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.0% | 40.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 38th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 16.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.6% | 35.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.5 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 65 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Keyworth Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crampton Primary 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Browning Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Michael Faraday School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Victory Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Divine CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 July 2023.
How did St Paul's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146669.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.