St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is managed by Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Tower Hamlets 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.8% of pupils at St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellclose Square, Stepney, London, E1 8HY
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100959
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Tower Hamlets
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tower Hamlets. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church CofE School Catchment Area
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Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary 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 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Whitechapel Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.