St Paul's Way Trust School

Inclusion Team works with specialists in a Deaf Support Base to ensure tailored learning and support

“Our Inclusion Team, in conjunction with specialists in our Deaf Support Base, ensure that tailored learning, training and support are available as and when required.”

The secondary phase has a dedicated Director of Learning role for Additional Educational Needs.

“Director of Learning - Additional Educational Needs (Secondary)”

School emphasizes high quality pastoral care provision built through partnership with school community and Trust partners to support students' confidence, resilience, and social/emotional/physical wellbeing.

“St Paul’s Way is a safe and caring school environment, where we work in partnership with our school community and Trust partners to build each student’s confidence and resilience through our high quality pastoral care provision, and to ensure our students can thrive socially, emotionally and physically.”

The secondary phase has a dedicated Deputy Headteacher role specifically responsible for pastoral care.

“Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral (Secondary)”

Year 12 students take part in a 5-day work experience placement in late January.

“I am delighted to inform you that your child will be participating in a 5-day work experience opportunity from Monday 26th January – Friday 30th January 2026”

Sports, music and arts play an integral role in curriculum, with opportunities to lead and serve in communities

“Sports, music and the arts play an integral role in our curriculum.”

School describes itself as providing an aspirational and inclusive educational experience aimed at developing considerate, critical and creative thinkers.

“provides an aspirational and inclusive educational experience for our students to help them become considerate young people, critical and creative thinkers who are driven to make a difference in the world.”

School values diversity and inclusion, with everyone feeling they belong

“We are a community within the school, knowing that it is important for everyone to feel that they are welcome and belong in the school.”

Sixth form applicants are interviewed about A level course choices and require an academic reference with predicted grades from their current school.

“After we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview where will discuss your A level course choices. Academic references supporting your application for A level study and stating your predicted grades will be requested from your current school.”

School fosters student independence in Year 12 ahead of moving into Year 13, including adjusted study period arrangements.

“As part of our commitment to nurturing independence in our year 12 students ahead of them moving into year 13, from tomorrow, students timetabled to have a study period 5&6...”

Sixth form offers are based on interview, academic reference and predicted GCSE grades, which must meet general and course-specific requirements.

“Offers will be made on the basis of your interview, reference and predicted GCSE grades. Predicted grades must meet the general requirements for entry into the sixth form and also any special requirements for the courses that you have chosen.”

Sixth form admissions are handled in-house, separate from the borough's Year 7 admissions system.

“Sixth Form admissions are carried out in-house and we uphold our duties not to discriminate because of protected characteristics during this application process.”

Outstanding learners receive enriched learning experiences and bespoke advice for Oxbridge and other competitive university admissions

“For our outstanding learners, we offer enriched learning experiences and bespoke advice for those considering Oxbridge and other competitive university admissions.”

Students and staff have unrivalled access to top universities, with bespoke Oxbridge admissions advice

“Our children and young people, as well as our staff, have unrivalled access to top universities and a voice in the community.”

Ofsted 2022 inspection graded 4 of 6 sub-areas outstanding and 2 as good

“St Paul's Way Trust School was last inspected by Ofsted in September 2022. In total, 4 of the 6 individual inspection sub-areas were graded as ‘outstanding’ and the remaining 2 areas were judged as ‘good’.”

KS5 (A level) results: APS per A level entry ~37.25 (grade B-) in 2025, with 96% achieving 3 A levels

“APS per A level entry”