St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Slade Green Road, St Paul's(Slade Green) C of E Primary, Erith, DA8 2HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 49th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Leaders have created a supportive environment where staff and pupils feel welcome and respected. Pupils are safe and enjoy coming to school. Staff take great care to ensure that new pupils settle in well and learn the routines. Parents and carers value the additional support offered by the school and say they are given the information they need. The school is highly ambitious for pupils' learning. Leaders have reviewed and improved the curriculum, and pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils know the rules and, most of the time, they follow them. Where behaviour interrupts learning, it is dealt with promptly and fairly. Pupils are motivated by the good behaviour awards and are proud to achieve them. Older pupils are encouraged to be good role models for younger pupils. Alongside their academic learning, pupils learn about their rights and what it means to be a good global citizen. They are taught how to stay safe, including online, in ways that are relevant and timely. Pupils' confidence grows as they move up the school. They know that mistakes are an important part of learning.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, pupils do not have sufficient time to practise and consolidate their learning before moving on. This slows some pupils' progress. The school should ensure that checking is systematic and that staff have the confidence to spend more time on practising where this is needed.
  • A few pupils with SEND do not have strategies to communicate their needs. This is because staff are not applying sufficient strategies used to support pupils' learning to enable their wider communication. The school should ensure that staff are trained to use augmented communication strategies so that pupils who are not able to verbalise their needs and thoughts can communicate successfully.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals43.4%

43.4%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.6%

35.6%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary0.1 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Peareswood Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
Fairford Academy Barnehurst0.9 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding64% met the expected standard
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary1 mileOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
TRINITAS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Christian
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Cornford
Address
Slade Green Road, St Paul's(Slade Green) C of E Primary, Erith, DA8 2HX
Local authority
Bexley
URN
145011

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.