St Paulinus Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School.

Dartford, DA14RW Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Iron Mill Lane
Crayford
Dartford, DA14RW
Phone
1322523236
Website
st-paulinus.bexley.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142294
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW
Website
http://www.st-paulinus.bexley.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AMADEUS PRIMARY ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
7.3% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.8 (5.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We can achieve, when we believe."

kindness creativity respect perseverance

St Paulinus is a Church of England Primary School with very close links to its parish church, St Paulinus Church; classes attend the weekly Wednesday morning Eucharist Service; daily acts of worship are held in the school hall and led by Father Paul, Father James, or school staff; the rector of St Paulinus is a member of the school governing body.

Head Teacher's Message

From the Principal, Mrs C Rhodes: St Paulinus is a small, community-focused, inclusive school with strong links to the parish church and an emphasis on knowing each pupil well and nurturing individual talents.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Prefects School Council

Facilities

Large school grounds including a forest; outdoor learning space

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum vision aligned with the National Curriculum; learning across subjects via CUSP (Science, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design Technology, Computing, Humanities, RE, French, Music, PE). English and Maths intents follow National Curriculum; Reading uses Oxford Reading Tree; Maths uses White Rose; Computing uses Purple Mash; RE uses Understanding Christianity; Music uses Music Express; PE uses Complete PE; French taught weekly in KS2. The curriculum emphasises a language-rich environment, SMSC development and British Values integrated across the curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

St Paulinus admits 30 Reception places in September; there is an over-subscription policy; the deadline for applications is 15 January 2026; applicants must complete two forms: online Bexley CAF and the St Paulinus Supplementary form; a clerical reference form is required for church attendees; school offers tours on Tuesday mornings at 9:30; in-year admissions are via email; waiting list process via Bexley.

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