- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the City of London average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
City of London 77%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 8City of London about 8
- Pupils
- 229
Primary schools in and near City of London
All 3 primary schools in City of London, and the nearest just outside.
Charterhouse Square School
London, EC1M 6EA · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –City of London about 8
- Pupils
- 301
St Paul's Cathedral School
London, EC4M 9AD · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –City of London about 8
- Pupils
- 280
Just outside City of London
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of City of London.
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
0.3 miles from City of London · State · Primary · Ages 0 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the City of London average, high absence.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school43%
City of London 77%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 270
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results above the City of London average.
60 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
City of London 77%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 7City of London about 8
- Pupils
- 348
- Primary schools3
- Ready for secondary school77.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 32 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals22.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How City of London's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in City of London
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in City of London
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 3 primary schools in City of London have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in City of London, explained
There are 3 primary schools in City of London, teaching 810 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
77.0% of pupils in City of London met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
22.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,064 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Tower Hamlets79 primary schools
- Islington51 primary schools
- Southwark81 primary schools
- Hackney83 primary schools
- Westminster58 primary schools
- Lambeth69 primary schools
- Kensington and Chelsea55 primary schools
- Camden69 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in City of London?
There are 3 primary schools in City of London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in City of London?
The highest-ranked primary schools in City of London on Eduscope are The Aldgate School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in City of London?
City of London has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in City of London ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in City of London perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in City of London, 77% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in City of London primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in City of London is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in City of London?
When choosing a primary school in City of London, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.