St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.

Bexleyheath, DA74PH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

85

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
80.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 95.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 March 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sheldon Road
Bexleyheath, DA74PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149373
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
425
Free School Meals
9.6% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
95.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
95.0 (+36.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 111.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
425 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Do more, be more for yourself, for others, and God."

kindness respect compassion

Our Catholic ethos shapes everything we do, from the way we teach and learn to how we care for one another as a school community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, where faith, learning and personal growth go hand in hand; rooted in Gospel values, the school nurtures and inspires every child to reach their full potential.

Facilities

EYFS outside area infant playground junior playground

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Whole school SMSC approach Maths Mastery approach Talk for Maths and verbal reasoning Times Tables progression and check Use of high-quality resources such as White Rose Maths, I See Reasoning, Teaching for Mastery and Test Base

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