St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
St Paul's Cathedral School is an other independent not applicable school in London, City of London , serving pupils aged 4-13, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 285 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-13
Age range
285
Pupils
285
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Cathedral School?
The catchment area for St Paul's Cathedral School is the geographic zone City of London uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. City of London publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paul's Cathedral School is managed by City of London and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by City of London before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find City of London catchment area documents →St Paul's Cathedral School: at or above its 285 place limit
St Paul's Cathedral School has a published admission number of 285 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 285 places. City of London allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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St Paul's Cathedral School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 New Change, London, EC4M 9AD
- Local authority
- City of London
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-13 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 100002
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If St Paul's Cathedral School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in City of London
St Paul's Cathedral School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across City of London. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Paul's Cathedral School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's Cathedral School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Cathedral School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Cathedral School is the geographic zone City of London uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. City of London publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paul's Cathedral School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Paul's Cathedral School currently has 285 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 285 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Cathedral School? ▾
St Paul's Cathedral School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by City of London before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's Cathedral School cover? ▾
St Paul's Cathedral School is a not applicable school in London, City of London, serving pupils aged 4-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.