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2025 Best Primary Schools in City of London Area

City of London primary schools deliver exceptional results in this unique historic and financial district, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding—well above England's 90%. The Aldgate School serves the small residential community, achieving 89% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 62% nationally. 37% reach the higher standard—more than four times the England average of 8%. With 4 primary schools serving the City's resident families, the area combines strong academic foundations with the distinctive character of London's historic square mile. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for City of London
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
City of London89%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
City of London37%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
City of London89%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
City of London100%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
City of London
89%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
City of London
37%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
City of London
89%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
City of London
100%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#1CITY OF LONDON
#988England

The Aldgate School

St James's Passage, Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DE
City of London council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
244 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 95 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

City of London School for Girls

St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB
City of London council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
764 pupils
Girls
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Primary
Unranked

Charterhouse Square School

33-40 Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6EA
City of London council
No rankings available
272 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Nursery
Details
Independent · Primary
Unranked

St Paul's Cathedral School

2 New Change, London, EC4M 9AD
City of London council
No rankings available
267 pupils
Mixed
4-13 years
Church of England
Boarders
Details

Map of Primary Schools in City of London

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Neighbourhoods in City of London

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Aldgate SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
The Aldgate School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACity of London School for GirlsIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ACharterhouse Square SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
City of London School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Charterhouse Square School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Paul's Cathedral SchoolIndependentPrimary4-13 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Paul's Cathedral School

Independent • Primary • 4-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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