St Paul's Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's Academy is a secondary school in Greenwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 15th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2023, report published 16 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.9%

26.9%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.4%

50.4%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.7%

51.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,066 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.8%

24.8%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pulse and Water College	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 7.9
Thrive Independent School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Woolwich Polytechnic School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Plumstead Manor School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Anton Innocent
Phone: 02083113868
Website: stpaulsacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX
Local authority: Greenwich
URN: 105135

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.