St Paul’s Cathedral School is a Christian, co-educational community built on the values of love, justice, tolerance, respect, honesty, service and trust. These values shape everyday life here, fostering positive relationships across the school and its wider community — and the safety, welfare and emotional wellbeing of every child comes first. We welcome pupils and staff of all faiths and none. All acts of worship are Christian, in the Anglican tradition.
We aim to instil a genuine love of learning through a broad curriculum, giving every pupil the chance to grow intellectually, socially, personally, physically, culturally and spiritually. Pupils are encouraged to work to the best of their ability and to strive for excellence in everything they do.
Through the life of the school and strong pastoral care, we nurture independence alongside mutual responsibility, helping pupils understand their place in the wider community, engage with democratic values, and build close working relationships between school and home.
Our philosophy: We grow lifelong learners: young people with the curiosity to ask the right questions, the drive to make a difference, and the tenacity to solve problems. We build initiative and teamwork, and we believe joy in learning matters. Our teachers make learning irresistible.
We teach our pupils to understand and respect themselves, others, and the world around them — locally, nationally and globally. We believe achievement must be rooted in wellbeing, so healthy habits and attitudes toward ambition, success and failure sit at the heart of what we teach.
Children are not just brains in a jar. We notice and nurture the whole child: character, creativity, academic performance, manners, musicianship. Often it’s the small details that make the biggest difference. Nothing matters more to us than our pupils’ wellbeing, and we work in close partnership with parents to support every individual.
Our outcomes: Our pupils leave us for senior schools all over London and beyond, ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Exams aren’t our sole focus, but our pupils excel — winning places and scholarships at some of the UK’s most competitive schools.
Our Cathedral: St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the world’s most iconic buildings, and it’s also our school chapel. From twice-weekly assemblies and telling the Nativity story, to training as a guide or performing under the dome in one of our 5 choirs, orchestra and 15 ensembles, our pupils create memories that last a lifetime.
Our location: London is our playground, our extra classroom, and our inspiration. We study Shakespeare at the Globe, get hands-on with gold at the Bank of England, and explore ecology at Kew Gardens. History comes alive on walks to the Tower of London, the Windrush Monument or Cleopatra’s Needle.
Our community: This is a community where everybody belongs, and kindness is our cornerstone. We value and encourage ambition, enthusiasm, compassion, resilience and active participation. SPCS pupils know how to step forward, take a risk, try hard, and get the job done.
Please come and see us in action!
