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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Bexley, DA15 8QWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#8,188
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Bexley, ranking 40th out of 55 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 59%, which is below the Bexley average of 67%. That places the school in the bottom half nationally, at the 60th percentile. However, the picture is more nuanced than that single figure suggests. In reading, 86% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard, both solid outcomes. Maths tells a similar story: 82% at expected and 27% at the higher level. The school’s average scores in reading (106) and maths (105) are both above the national benchmark of 100. So while the combined measure lags behind the LA average, individual subject performance is respectable, and the school is clearly getting a good proportion of children to a high standard in reading and maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolbeach Gardens, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 8QW
HeadteacherC Byrne
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketDanceTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.