St. Paul's School, Winchmore Hill
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St. Paul's School, Winchmore Hill
, London
, United Kingdom
is a primary school in the London Borough of Enfield
. It is a voluntary-aided Church of England
school within the Diocese of London
.
, near Vicars Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill railway station
and the line to Grange Park railway station
. Because it is a voluntary aided school
, it does not officially have a catchment area. However, in addition to children from the parish of St. Paul's, it also caters especially for children from other neighbouring parishes: Holy Trinity, Winchmore Hill; St John the Evangelist, Palmers Green
, London N13
, and St Peter's, Grange Park.
beliefs and values. There are close links with all the local churches. The children and their teachers attend church as a school regularly each half term. Local clergy are represented on the governing body; they help with assemblies and assist with the teaching of religious education in the school.
The school caters for the full ability range and there is a significant number of children with special educational needs of one kind or another on roll. It has a strong academic tradition and a generally traditional approach to teaching and learning.
In 1997 the school achieved the national standard for the 'Investors in People
' award, and was successfully re-assessed against the standard in March 2000, April 2003, and April 2006.
Leslie Smith, OBE
was chairman of the school’s governing body from 1981 to 2002.
Winchmore Hill
Winchmore Hill is a district in the Borough of Enfield, North London, in the N21 postal district.- Location :With the Winchmore Hill conservation area as a focal point, Winchmore Hill is a ward of Enfield borough, bounded on the east by Green Lanes , Barrowell Green, Firs Lane and Fords Grove, and...
, London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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is a primary school in the London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
. It is a voluntary-aided Church of England
Church of England
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school within the Diocese of London
Diocese of London
The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater...
.
Location and catchment area
The school lies in Ringwood Way within the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul's, Winchmore Hill, London N21N postcode area
The N postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England....
, near Vicars Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill railway station
Winchmore Hill railway station
Winchmore Hill railway station is in Station Road , Winchmore Hill in the London Borough of Enfield in North London, England, in Travelcard Zone 4. It is 14 km north of Moorgate on the Hertford Loop Line. The station, and all trains serving it are operated by First Capital Connect...
and the line to Grange Park railway station
Grange Park railway station
Grange Park railway station is situated just off The Grangeway, Grange Park in the London Borough of Enfield North London, in Travelcard Zone 5. It is 15 km north of Moorgate on the Hertford Loop Line...
. Because it is a voluntary aided school
Voluntary aided school
A voluntary aided school is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust owns the school buildings, contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school...
, it does not officially have a catchment area. However, in addition to children from the parish of St. Paul's, it also caters especially for children from other neighbouring parishes: Holy Trinity, Winchmore Hill; St John the Evangelist, Palmers Green
Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7.6 miles north of Charing Cross. Postally, it is in London N13...
, London N13
N postcode area
The N postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England....
, and St Peter's, Grange Park.
History
St Paul's can trace its history back over 200 years to the original village schoolroom of the late eighteenth century, which is still standing on Church Hill. The written records of the school go back to the foundation of the Winchmore Hill National School, adjacent to St Paul's Church, which opened in 1862, the present school buildings date from the early 1960s. The school was originally built as a one form entry school; it now takes a full two forms of entry (60 per year group) and there are 420 pupils on roll in total. The school is popular and places are invariably oversubscribed by far.School association
The Friends of St Paul's School Winchmore Hill, (FOSPS) is an association which was formed in 1958. It consists of the governors, staff and parents of the school and members of St Paul’s Church. It is a registered charity, and raises considerable sums of money each year in support of the work of the governors and to purchase additional equipment for the school.Aims and achievements
As a Church school, St Paul's aims to ensure that its pupils are educated in accordance with the teaching and principles of the Church of England and that its curriculum is securely based on ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
beliefs and values. There are close links with all the local churches. The children and their teachers attend church as a school regularly each half term. Local clergy are represented on the governing body; they help with assemblies and assist with the teaching of religious education in the school.
The school caters for the full ability range and there is a significant number of children with special educational needs of one kind or another on roll. It has a strong academic tradition and a generally traditional approach to teaching and learning.
In 1997 the school achieved the national standard for the 'Investors in People
Investors in People
Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
' award, and was successfully re-assessed against the standard in March 2000, April 2003, and April 2006.
Uniform
The school requires its students to wear a school uniform - a white shirt, red and yellow striped tie under a red jumper with grey trousers for boys, and a white blouse, red and yellow striped tie and red jumper with grey skirt and tights for girls in the winter and a pink and white dress with an optional red jumper in the summer. The school colour is red. The motto, which is incorporated in the badge, is 'Zeal with Truth'. The badge also depicts two crossed swords and an oil lamp, drawn in gold on a red background.Head teachers
- Sally Moore 2005-present
- Malcom Hudson 1994-2004
- Peter West 1970s-1994
- James Gayler OBE 1938-1971
Leslie Smith, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
was chairman of the school’s governing body from 1981 to 2002.