St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 5th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2017, report published 9 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

421 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upland Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Brampton Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Belmont Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bursted Wood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Barrington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Grace Lodge
Phone: 02083038322
Website: stm.bexley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 149373

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.