The Aldgate School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58.1%

58.1%, 36.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: thealdgateschool.org (opens in a new tab)
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.