Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,888 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#735 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#719 of 2,536
Better than 71% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143379.
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.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.8%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 66.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 60.9%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 49.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.5%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.1%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 233 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.35, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 30.92 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.31, similar to England, better than Tower Hamlets | 30.83 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 11.7%, worse than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 6.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.22, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 117 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,866 |
| Girls | 825 |
| Boys | 1,041 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.6% |
| First language not English | 59.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,820 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,835 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 144 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 182 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 130.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 37.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 92.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 136 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 109.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 97 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 200 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 995 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 401 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 191 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 20 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 6.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 1.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94% |
| School sixth form | 74% |
| Further education | 15.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.5% |
| Sixth form college | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.5% |
| Higher education | 79.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.1% |
| Employment | 6.5% |
| Further education | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stebon Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Clara Grant Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bygrove Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wellington Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manorfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mayflower Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. |
St Paul's Way Trust School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Sept 2022.
St Paul's Way Trust School ranks 6,888 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools), 735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 719 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St Paul's Way Trust School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 60.9% of pupils at St Paul's Way Trust School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Paul's Way Trust School was B-, and 11.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Paul's Way Trust School made 44 offers from 97 applications (2.2 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 200 offers from 995 applications (5 per offer), and 191 of 401 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Paul's Way Trust School has 1,866 pupils aged 4 to 18.
St Paul's Way Trust School had 1,820 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Paul's Way Trust School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At St Paul's Way Trust School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Paul's Way Trust School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.