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

We give every child in our care strong foundations for the future, preparing them for the next stage of their education in a safe, nurturing environment where ideas can be explored and confidently challenged.

Pastorally superb Good Schools Guide

Musical Excellence

Music is an integral part of life at St Paul’s Cathedral School, and not only for choristers. Alongside the world-renowned Cathedral choir, we have 5 school choirs, an orchestra and 15 chamber groups. As a result, more than 95% of pupils are involved in a choir or instrumental ensemble.

Musical achievement is exceptionally strong. Many pupils attain Grades 7 and 8 by the age of 13, and, on average, 50% of leavers secure music awards and scholarships 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.

“School is ‘really on it’ with advice about senior schools, guiding parents ‘every step of the way’.”

Good Schools Guide

“Pupils are delightful, self-possessed and well behaved, yet with an obvious sense of fun”

Good Schools Guide

“Pastorally superb… with teachers who go above and beyond in terms of individual attention and innovation.”

Good Schools Guide

SPCS Highlights

Keep up with life at St Paul’s Cathedral School through our latest news, events, and community highlights. From pupil achievements and co-curricular activities to special occasions and school celebrations, this is where you’ll find the latest updates from across SPCS. Follow our Twitter and Instagram feeds below to stay connected:

#BackToSchool #FirstDayBack #NewYearNewBeginnings #SchoolCommunity #cityoflondon @stpaulscathedrallondon
Welcome to a new term and new opportunities. Tomorrow the gates will reopen and the corridors will buzz again. Someone will lose a jumper before 9:15. (We wouldn’t have it any other way). Classrooms are ready, displays are up and staff caffeinated. Welcome to our new pupils and to everyone coming back, we’ve missed you!  #cityoflondon #BackToSchool #autumnterm #Choristers #prepschoollife
Wishing all our leavers all the best as they head off to their new schools. We’re so proud of all of you and are looking forward to seeing the great things you achieve. Keep in touch! #Leavers2026 #foreverfamily #nextchapter
We are absolutely thrilled to have received a commendation for London Independent Prep School of 2026!  Come and find out for yourself why we’re ’Extraordinary. Every day.’
Community Action Day at SPCS! Pre-prep poured their hearts into every card written, every biscuit decorated and bracelet made! Small acts of kindness that will make a huge difference to the people who receive them #preprepschoollife #preprep #givingback #makingadifference #cityoflondon