A preparatory school for boys and girls aged 4 to 13 and a residential choir school for the Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral in the heart of the City of London

A love
of learning

Giving boys and girls in our care firm foundations for the future, preparing them for the next stage in their education in a safe and comfortable environment where ideas can be explored and challenged.

Pastorally superb Good Schools Guide

Musical Excellence

Music is an integral part of life at St Paul’s Cathedral School โ€“ and not just for choristers.
As well as the Cathedral Choir there are 5 school choirs, orchestra and 8 chamber groups, meaning over 90% of all pupils are in a choir or instrument ensemble. SPCS pupils regularly achieve Grades 7 and 8 aged 13, and on average, 50% of all leavers at 13+ gain music awards to their next schools.

Our History

604
The Song School
1123
Choir School
1511
Dean John Colet
1568
Acting Fame
1697
New Cathedral Built after Great Fire
1874
Carter Lane School
1960
New Change
1989
Day Boys Admitted
2002
School becomes fully Co-Educational
2023
History is made with Girl Choristers

The Song School at St Paul's is as old as the Cathedral, dating back to its foundations in AD 604.

โ€œSchool is โ€˜really on itโ€™ with advice about senior schools, guiding parents โ€˜every step of the wayโ€™.โ€

Good Schools Guide

โ€œPupils are delightful, self-possessed and well behaved, yet with an obvious sense of funโ€

Good Schools Guide

โ€œPastorally superbโ€ฆ with teachers who go above and beyond in terms of individual attention and innovation.โ€

Good Schools Guide

SPCS Highlights

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Friday can only mean one thingโ€ฆ Fish & Chips!! Thanks @chapteronefood for another tasty lunch! Happy Valentineโ€™s Day!! โค๏ธ
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