What did Ofsted judge The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Aldgate School?

The Aldgate School has 229 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Aldgate School take?

The Aldgate School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is The Aldgate School located?

The Aldgate School is located in London, EC3A 5DE, City of London.

How do I apply to The Aldgate School?

The Aldgate School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does The Aldgate School have a religious character?

Yes — The Aldgate School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The Aldgate School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Aldgate School was 2.06 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at The Aldgate School?

When The Aldgate School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children ‘Looked After’ by a Local Authority, previously looked after children who left care under a child arrangement or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children who will have a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission; 3. Children whose parent(s) worship and have done so fortnightly and continuously and have done so for the previous two years, in the Parish Church of St Botolph’s, Aldgate (equating to 26 times each year), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Aldgate School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at The Aldgate School are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Aldgate School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children ‘Looked After’ by a Local Authority, previously looked after children who left care under a child arrangement or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Children who will have a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission.
3Children whose parent(s) worship and have done so fortnightly and continuously and have done so for the previous two years, in the Parish Church of St Botolph’s, Aldgate (equating to 26 times each year).
4Children for whom this is the nearest Church of England school in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight line distance, whose parent(s) worship fortnightly and continuously in Anglican Churches or churches of other Christian denominations, (such denominations being members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Evangelical Alliance), and have done so for the previous two years.
5Children who have a place in the Nursery Class, who are resident in the Admissions Priority Area (for Nursery admissions – children who have a place in the Children’s Centre, who are resident in the Admissions Priority Area).
6Children living in the Admissions Priority Area in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight line distance.
7Children of members of staff if the staff member is filling a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
8Any other children in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight-line distance.

Determined admission arrangements for The Aldgate School, the City of London’s only maintained primary school. A voluntary aided Church of England school: places are ranked by looked-after status, sibling, church attendance, the school’s Admissions Priority Area and then straight-line distance measured on the City of London’s GIS.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Aldgate School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Aldgate School?: The Aldgate School has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Aldgate School take?: The Aldgate School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Aldgate School located?: The Aldgate School is located in London, EC3A 5DE, City of London.
How do I apply to The Aldgate School?: The Aldgate School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does The Aldgate School have a religious character?: Yes — The Aldgate School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Aldgate School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Aldgate School was 2.06 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at The Aldgate School?: When The Aldgate School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children ‘Looked After’ by a Local Authority, previously looked after children who left care under a child arrangement or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children who will have a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission; 3. Children whose parent(s) worship and have done so fortnightly and continuously and have done so for the previous two years, in the Parish Church of St Botolph’s, Aldgate (equating to 26 times each year), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Aldgate School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at The Aldgate School are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Aldgate School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children ‘Looked After’ by a Local Authority, previously looked after children who left care under a child arrangement or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Children who will have a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission.
3Children whose parent(s) worship and have done so fortnightly and continuously and have done so for the previous two years, in the Parish Church of St Botolph’s, Aldgate (equating to 26 times each year).
4Children for whom this is the nearest Church of England school in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight line distance, whose parent(s) worship fortnightly and continuously in Anglican Churches or churches of other Christian denominations, (such denominations being members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Evangelical Alliance), and have done so for the previous two years.
5Children who have a place in the Nursery Class, who are resident in the Admissions Priority Area (for Nursery admissions – children who have a place in the Children’s Centre, who are resident in the Admissions Priority Area).
6Children living in the Admissions Priority Area in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight line distance.
7Children of members of staff if the staff member is filling a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
8Any other children in order of proximity of home to school, measured in a straight-line distance.

The Aldgate School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Aldgate School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Aldgate School?: The Aldgate School has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Aldgate School take?: The Aldgate School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Aldgate School located?: The Aldgate School is located in London, EC3A 5DE, City of London.
How do I apply to The Aldgate School?: The Aldgate School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does The Aldgate School have a religious character?: Yes — The Aldgate School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Aldgate School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Aldgate School was 2.06 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at The Aldgate School?: When The Aldgate School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children ‘Looked After’ by a Local Authority, previously looked after children who left care under a child arrangement or special guardianship order, or those adopted from local authority care. This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Children who will have a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission; 3. Children whose parent(s) worship and have done so fortnightly and continuously and have done so for the previous two years, in the Parish Church of St Botolph’s, Aldgate (equating to 26 times each year), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Aldgate School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.2% of pupils at The Aldgate School are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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