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St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Bexley, DA17 5HPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,713
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School in Bexley is a Church of England primary that currently teaches 195 pupils, just shy of its 210 capacity. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 31.3 per cent — well above the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is popular but accessible to families who put it top of their list. The school is led by headteacher Mark Alexander-Smale and was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2015, with an ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirming that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Augustine's Road, Belvedere, Bexley, DA17 5HP
HeadteacherMark Alexander-Smale
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross CountryDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: st-augustine.bexley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

St Augustine of Canterbury CofE 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.