St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 8th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils love attending this school. They flourish and thrive here. The school's values of compassion, challenge and excellence are deeply embedded in school life. Staff show great care and commitment to pupils at the school. Pupils can talk to one of their 'favourite five' trusted adults if they are worried about anything. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), excel in their learning. Outcomes in the Year 6 national assessments are well above average. Pupils also achieve very well across the wider curriculum, for example in art, music and sports. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in class and around the school. They are articulate, mature and respectful. Children in the early years focus on their learning, cooperate with each other and listen to their teachers. Older pupils act as role models and mentors for younger children. Pupils have many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Many pupils join one of the two choirs, the orchestra or the steel pans groups. Recently, a group of pupils sang at Buckingham Palace. Pupils also take part in 'the politics project', 'aspirations day' and 'culture day'. They are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 428
Schools near St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Wood Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Barnehurst Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Barnehurst Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Catherine Quirke
- Phone
- 01322337752
- Address
- Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 101458
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.