St Paul's Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Finchale Road Abbey Wood London SE2 9PX |
| Phone | 02083113868 |
| Reference Number | 105135 |
St Paul’s Academy is currently under a 'requires improvement' rating following its inspection in May 2023, with the quality of education and behaviour and attitudes also marked as requiring improvement. However, the school exhibits strengths in leadership and personal development, indicating a caring environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Recent leadership changes are fostering a positive shift, with new strategies set to enhance curriculum delivery from September 2023. While pupils are encouraged to participate in various activities and develop leadership skills, inconsistencies in behaviour management are impacting learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1119 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.36%
Girls: 41.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 94 | 219 |
| 8 | 152 | 81 | 233 |
| 9 | 124 | 80 | 204 |
| 10 | 121 | 105 | 226 |
| 11 | 131 | 106 | 237 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 46.7% |
| Unclassified | 11.9% |
| White, British | 8.3% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| Caribbean | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and part of a caring school community.
- Opportunities exist for pupils to develop leadership skills.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
- Well-planned personal development programs.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Comprehensive careers guidance provided to pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy leading to low-level disruptions.
- Curriculum planning not fully addressing depth in all subjects.
- Variable quality in the education delivery across subjects.
- Inconsistent use of formative assessment to check pupils' understanding.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 83 | 15 |
| Third Preference | 48 | 8 |
| From another Local Authority | 68 | 19 |
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