St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Wellclose Square, Stepney, London, E1 8HY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Rubin
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- St John's & St Paul's Whitechapel Federation
- Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- URN
- 100959
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02074806581
About this school
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 198 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 82% | 72% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 0% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 96% | 97% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 100% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 93% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Tower Hamlets average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 67.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 68.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 72% | 68.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 229 |
| 2023/24 | 216 |
| 2024/25 | 212 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School compares
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School ranked 29th of 61 primary schools in Tower Hamlets for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 72% | 5.5% | 40.8% | 198 | — |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | 60% | 5.3% | 45.9% | 407 | 0.3 miles |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | 63% | 8.2% | 21.5% | 177 | 0.3 miles |
| Hermitage Primary School | 77% | 5.5% | 43.7% | 269 | 0.3 miles |
| Bigland Green Primary School | 87% | 4% | 44% | 477 | 0.3 miles |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School | 70% | 6.2% | 39% | 227 | 0.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 40.84%
- English as an additional language
- 82.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.48%
- Persistent absence
- 12.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Harry Gosling Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
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Hermitage Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Bigland Green Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Kobi Nazrul Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School ranks 522nd of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is Mr Darren Rubin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School has 198 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School full?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 198 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Does St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is part of the St John's & St Paul's Whitechapel Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Tower Hamlets?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School ranked 29th of 61 primary schools in Tower Hamlets for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.