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St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW7 1QU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#655 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils198
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Anthony David
Local authorityBarnet
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101326.

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils198
Girls109
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English43.9%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
17.7%
African
14.6%
Other ethnic group
14.6%
Other mixed
11.6%
Other White
7.6%
Indian
6.1%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other Asian
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Pakistani
3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)10.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.81
Support staff (FTE)11.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Barnet0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableMill Hill SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableGoodwyn SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryCopthall SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDollis Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMill Hill County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCourtland SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryThe Orion Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7

What is St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7's Ofsted rating?

St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 rank in England?

St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 ranks 655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 made 24 offers from 87 applications (3.6 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?

St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?

St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?

At St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.