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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: Mr Anton Innocent (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Margaret Ryan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.18 / 15.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.26
Number of pupils: 1119
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 88.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.2%
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
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