Welcome from the Headteacher

On behalf of the staff, students and governors I am delighted to welcome you to St. Paul’s Academy.

The formation of the whole person is at the heart of what we do at St Paul’s; focusing on the academic achievements and successes, as well as their formation as thoughtful and responsible citizens navigating their way through life according to the Gospel values.

I began my training as a teacher in 1995 in the old St Paul’s building in Plumstead and it is nothing short of inspiring to see what an amazing journey of growth and development has taken place for St Paul’s over the time since then. I was, as you can imagine, delighted and honoured to be appointed Principal of St Paul’s in January 2023.

St. Paul’s Academy can be characterised by the welcome it offers all and the inclusive approach we take to our students. Care and compassion are central to the way we treat one another, and we pride ourselves on how the attention to students’ welfare runs through all aspects of the Academy. We have high expectations that our young people can achieve the very best, and our curriculum is designed to ensure it meets the varying needs of all our students.

Education is for life and at St. Paul’s we are committed to the growth and development of the whole child, emotional, intellectual, mental, physical and spiritual. We embrace with confidence the challenge to promote the best education for our young people whose futures are entrusted to us.

Mrs Sheila Ward

Principal