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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Bexley, DA18 4BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#125 of 13,686 nationally

About St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School sits in the London Borough of Bexley, where it ranks second out of 55 primary schools in the local authority. That puts it in the top five per cent of primaries across Bexley, and it sits alongside a strong cluster of Catholic and faith schools at the top of the local table. Its closest peers include St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, and Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary. The school is one of 11 primaries in the borough to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding school is St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, about three kilometres away. With a capacity of 210 and 198 pupils on roll, it is nearly full, and its Roman Catholic character is reflected in the presence of a chapel on site. The headteacher is Laura Mc Laughlin, and the school serves children from age four to eleven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKale Road, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4BA
HeadteacherLaura Mc Laughlin
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceRoundersCross CountryCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirScience ClubDramaBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.