St Paul's Way Trust School Catchment Area
St Paul's Way Trust School is an academy converter special school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1884 pupils, and a capacity of 1620 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,884
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Paul's Way Trust School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Way Trust School?
St Paul's Way Trust School is a special school in London, Tower Hamlets, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Tower Hamlets allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to St Paul's Way Trust School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Tower Hamlets assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Tower Hamlets assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →St Paul's Way Trust School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
St Paul's Way Trust School has a published admission number of 1620 places. 1884 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tower Hamlets allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.9% of pupils at St Paul's Way Trust School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St Paul's Way Trust School: School Information
- Full address
- 125 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4FT
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143379
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to St Paul's Way Trust 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 Way Trust School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Way Trust School? ▾
St Paul's Way Trust School is a special school in London, Tower Hamlets, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Tower Hamlets allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is St Paul's Way Trust School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Paul's Way Trust School currently has 1884 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1620 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Way Trust School? ▾
Admission to St Paul's Way Trust School is managed by Tower Hamlets. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Paul's Way Trust School cover? ▾
St Paul's Way Trust School is a special school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's Way Trust School? ▾
St Paul's Way Trust School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.