School profile

The Aldgate School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, EC3A 5DE

Outstanding

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,713 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Aldgate School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils229 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Alexandra Allan
Local authorityCity of London
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100000.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCity of LondonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%-8%
Average reading score108-106
Average maths score108-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108-105
Expected standard in reading93%-76%
Expected standard in writing80%-73%
Expected standard in maths93%-75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils229
Girls107
Boys122
Eligible for free school meals22.7%
First language not English58.1%
SEN support40
EHC plan13
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
36.2%
White British
16.2%
Other mixed
14.8%
Other White
11.4%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
White and Asian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
Caribbean
2.2%
African
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCity of LondonEngland
Overall absence4.4%4.4%5.1%
Persistent absence10.7%10.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%0%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)73
First preference applications (Reception)37
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)60

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll208
Unfilled places13.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult7.6
Teachers (FTE)13.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.33
Support staff (FTE)21.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Aldgate School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Aldgate School

What is The Aldgate School's Ofsted rating?

The Aldgate School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2024.

How does The Aldgate School rank in England?

The Aldgate School ranks 2,713 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Aldgate School?

The Aldgate School has 229 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.