St Paul's Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · London, Greenwich
St Paul's Academy is a secondary school in London, Greenwich for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 25 May 2023. Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 1,066 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 25 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy, polite and respectful.”
- “Pupils treat one another with respect and show maturity in their daily interactions.”
- “They are reflective and curious, and they speak with confidence.”
To improve
- “Over time, pupils have not achieved as well in national examinations as they could have.”
- “Some pupils’ barriers to learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have not been identified quickly.”
- “This means they do not always receive the right help at the right time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 77 first-preference applications, 202 offers in total, 77 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Greenwich published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Greenwich.
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Woolwich Polytechnic School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Plumstead Manor School 1.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Ark Greenwich Free School 2.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Leigh Stationers' Academy 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Halley 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Blackheath 3.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published