St Paul's Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Greenwich.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 1066 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 38.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02083113868 |
| URN | 105135 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 May 2023, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Woolwich Polytechnic School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Plumstead Manor School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Harris Garrard Academy (all-through school, about 2.0 km)
- Welling School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (all-through school, about 3.1 km)
- London Design and Engineering UTC (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Riverside School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.