St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary Federation
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a small Church of England Primary School grounded in family values; we foster compassion, understanding and kindness. As one of the few remaining one-form entry primary schools, we ensure each child feels known and included. We welcome all into our nurturing community. Fanoula Smith, Executive Headteacher.
Find out more about our vision and values → We are really proud of our recent report. It said: "This is a caring and nurturing school. Pastoral support is a real strength. Pupils feel safe in school. They speak confidently and can name adults they can talk to if they ever feel worried. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong.
Pupils know they are always listened to and valued." "A shared understanding of generous love and respect creates a culture of care and aspiration." We are a small Church of England Primary School grounded in family values; we foster compassion, understanding and kindness.
As one of the few remaining one-form entry primary schools, we can ensure each child feels known and included. We welcome all into our nurturing community, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family too. Find out more about our vision and values →
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Place2Be
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100958
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Coyle | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jeanette Chillcott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Aune Turkson-Jones | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hayley Still | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sian Acreman | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| John Connolly Iii | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Matthew Wall | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Dooley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Wall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Garry Ramsden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Bernadette Hegarty | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Ms Fanoula Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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