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Independent · Prep · Islington
St Paul's Waldorf School
Independent school · Ages 3 to 14 · Mixed · 214 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 214 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 250
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Principal
- Ms Anna Retsler
- Address
- 1 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH
- Borough
- Islington
- Telephone
- 02072264454
- DfE reference (URN)
- 131362
- Website
- stpaulswaldorfschool.org
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Class I | £4,410 | £13,230 |
| Class II | £4,500 | £13,500 |
| Class III | £4,587 | £13,760 |
| Class IV | £4,675 | £14,025 |
| Class V | £4,675 | £14,025 |
| Class VI | £4,720 | £14,160 |
| Class VII | £4,767 | £14,300 |
| Class VIII | £4,767 | £14,300 |
| Kindergarten | £4,060 | £12,180 |
The school publishes an annual fee only; the termly figure is a third of it.
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). Check on the school's page whether VAT is included. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Acceptance deposit
- £2,000 per one_off Deposit of £2,000 from 2026-27 requested after successful interview/trial week Source
- Sibling discount
- Second child 10% discount, third child 30%, fourth and subsequent 40% Source
Source: stpaulswaldorfschool.org · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 26.2%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 1.5%
- Girls / boys
- 53% / 47%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
204 pupils · KS2 expected standard 68% (2024/25)
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Newington Green Primary School
0.4 miles478 pupils · KS2 expected standard 72% (2024/25)
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The Children's House School
0.4 miles133 pupils · £8,064 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
Canonbury Primary School
0.5 miles441 pupils · KS2 expected standard 78% (2024/25)
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0.6 miles344 pupils · KS2 expected standard 81% (2024/25)
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