Located in Bexleyheath, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. african pupils make up about 21% , followed by indian at 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH |
| Website: | https://www.stm.bexley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083038322 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Grace Lodge |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.60% | 96 |
| African | 21.00% | 89 |
| Indian | 16.70% | 71 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 19 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 3,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Infant School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB | 4out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - 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 |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.