We warmly invite you to visit us
Wednesday, 10th September 2025 between 6pm and 8pm
We’re so pleased you’re considering joining the St Paul’s community. Choosing the right secondary school is an important decision, and we know it is about more than league tables or prospectuses. It is about how a school feels when you walk through the door.
At St Paul’s, you will find a school rooted in kindness, faith, ambition, and care. Our students are known and valued, and our staff are passionate about helping every young person grow into who they are called to be, spiritually, academically, and personally.
Our Open Evening is your chance to experience that spirit for yourself. We can’t wait to welcome you.
Why Visit St Paul's?
St Paul’s is more than just a high-performing school. It’s a place where young people are known, supported, challenged, and inspired to thrive. Our Open Evening is your chance to experience that for yourself, through the smiles, conversations, energy and welcome you’ll receive from our whole community. This is your chance to experience the atmosphere of St Paul’s for yourself.
What to Expect on the Evening
You’re welcome to arrive from 6pm at a time that suits you. The evening will finish at 8pm. To help ease congestion, feel free to stagger your arrival, our busiest time is right at the start.
Registration
- Pre-register online to make arrival smoother, just give your name at the door.
- If you haven’t registered, don’t worry. You can sign in when you arrive.
Arrival & Parking
- Marshals will guide you to available spaces in our car park.
- Additional parking is available at the Triangle Leisure Centre opposite the school, just a short walk through the underpass.
- Entry is via main reception. Travel information can be found here.
Headteacher's Talk & Tour Format
- Mr Carter will speak at 6:10pm and again at 7:00pm.
- If you arrive at 6:00pm, you’ll likely go to the first talk, then tour the school.
- Arrivals after 6:10pm usually tour first, then attend the 7:00pm talk.
- Our Year 8 students will lead guided tours in small groups, starting from different points to help spread out visitors.
- Your guide will ensure you visit all key areas, but you can request to focus on subjects or areas of particular interest.
On Your Tour
- Take a look at our College map to help you get your bearings ahead of the tour of the College building.
- Every department will be open and sharing a snapshot of life and learning at St Paul’s.
- Ask your guide anything, from homework and iPads to friendships, extra-curricular, and favourite lessons.
- You will also find student music and drama performances along the way.
- Think about any questions that you would like to ask us as part of your visit. We’re only too happy to help.
Apply for St Paul's Open Evening
Please use the following form to register for the St Paul's Open Evening.
An Exceptional Place
We are based in a purpose-built, modern campus which opened in September 2004. This has enabled us to create dynamic and innovative Christian learning environment.
We are also a Teaching School that supports and trains other teaching professionals. We are proud to have achieved exceptional results in our exams at all levels each year.
We are a community of faith that guides and challenges students to reflect on their own beliefs and faith. We believe that all of our students should have the chance to fulfill their God given potential.
We take pride in our sense of community, excellent teaching, and having a supportive learning environment tailored to each student’s individual needs and talents.
We are really looking forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening so that you may explore St Paul's and discover all we have to offer.
— Mr Rob Carter, Executive Headteacher
