Located in Bexleyheath, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bexley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Colette Doran-Hannon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101459

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 406
Number of Boys: 197
Number of Girls: 209

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
71%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.4
Local authority average
106.3
England average
104.3

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Primary

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3out of 4 648 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Upland Junior School
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- not rated 648 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Upland Infant School
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- not rated 648 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brampton Primary School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Bexleyheath
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3out of 4 1,204 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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- not rated 1,204 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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2out of 4 1,912 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Welling School
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- not rated 1,912 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Townley Grammar School
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4out of 4 2,011 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bexley College
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- not rated 2,983 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aspire Academy
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3out of 4 1,342 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbrooke School
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- not rated 1,342 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Break Through School
121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX
- not rated 1,640 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Park View Academy
146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR
- not rated 1,923 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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- not rated 2,538 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.