The Aldgate School
St James's Passage, Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Aldgate School is a primary school in City of London for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 6 schools in City of London. It ranks 1st of 1 primary schools in City of London. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Pupils grow into active citizens at this school. They are proud and happy to come to school every day. From the very youngest child, they follow the school's clear expectations of how to treat one another. As a result, pupils at this school are kind and caring to all members of the school community. Their behaviour is exceptional because they understand the high standards expected and the routines to follow. The school prides itself on providing many rich opportunities to its pupils. Every pupil learns to play the violin, cello or double bass by the time they leave the school. Many showcase their talent and skill through public performances. The provision for music is remarkable. Leaders at the school hold the highest ambitions for pupils. They want all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to access the full curriculum and become confident in all of their subjects. Pupils leave the school with impressive levels of literacy and numeracy, but also a firm grasp across the curriculum. For example, pupils can demonstrate key knowledge from their study of ancient Egypt and the Xia dynasty in history. Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school and recognise that staff are 'attentive and caring and go above and beyond for the children.'
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 245
Schools near The Aldgate School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Al-Mizan School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Alexandra Allan
- Phone
- 02072831147
- Address
- St James's Passage, Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DE
- Local authority
- City of London
- URN
- 100000
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.