St Paul's Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paul's Academy.

London, SE29PX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 57.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
25 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Finchale Road
Abbey Wood
London, SE29PX
Phone
2083113868
Website
stpaulsacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105135
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX
Website
http://www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,120
Free School Meals
37.8% (423 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
21.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.8%
Ebacc Languages:
49.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.25
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to -0.06

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
187
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,120 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where every child is known, heard, seen and loved."

Community of Welcome Justice Makers Seekers of Truth

Catholic Life is at the heart of all we do; every aspect of school life reflects our shared mission to live out the Gospel through prayer, service, and community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Paul’s Academy. Interim Headteacher Miss M Ryan states that every student is truly God’s work of art; our mission is to ensure each child is known, heard, seen and loved. Core values are community of welcome, seekers of truth, and justice makers, and we are committed to nurturing the whole child and spiritual well-being.

Facilities

Drama Studio Music Studio Dance Studio 4G FA-approved pitch two Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) running track grass pitch teaching kitchen Design and Technology facilities large sports hall fitness suite school restaurant outdoor panini and pizza pod Evergreen Hub SEND suite Peace Garden library chapel

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum Three-year KS3 curriculum Literacy, numeracy and creativity embedded across all subjects Retrieval practice and assessment for learning Knowledge organisers and retrieval strategies Unifrog Careers Platform integrated into PSHE and form time to support decisions Gatsby Benchmarks alignment and monitoring Spiral curriculum embedded in the 2025–2026 academic year

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast is available; after-school activities offered.

SEND Provision

St Paul’s Academy is inclusive; most additional learning needs are met within the classroom by Quality First Teaching and subject specialist teaching assistants; students with high learning needs are usually taught in smaller classes with specialist SEND TAs; students are not withdrawn from lessons unless they are attending a specialist intervention.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include two categories: Catholic Entrants prioritized by parish and mass attendance, and Community Entrants; Looked After and Previously Looked After children; proximity to the school; sibling attendance; other factors; in-year admissions; appeals process; and Local Authority Fair Access Protocol.

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