St Paul's Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Finchale Road
 Abbey Wood
 London SE2 9PX
Telephone: 020 8311 3868

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005
History: This school arose from St Paul's Catholic School
Trust: St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Margaret Ryan (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sheila Ward
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.2 / 19.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.43
Number of pupils: 1119
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 90.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Greenwich
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward: Abbey Wood
School Number: 2036905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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