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St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

Bexley, DA16 1LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,152
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School

St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 24 of 27 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 56 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. This suggests strong parent confidence, though the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage. The school is a Church of England primary in Bexley, with a capacity of 240 pupils and a current roll of 212, meaning there is some room for growth. It has a nursery provision for children aged three and above, and the headteacher is Amanda Blackburn. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWrotham Road, Welling, Bexley, DA16 1LS
HeadteacherAmanda Blackburn
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity212 / 240 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCross CountryRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingArt ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: stmichaels-eastwickham-ce-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Michael's East Wickham Church of England 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.