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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Bexley, DA7 4PHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
95%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#90 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Bexley is a popular choice for local families, and the numbers tell a clear story. The school is currently oversubscribed for its 56 Reception places in 2025/26, receiving 123 total applications — an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Of those, 51 families put it down as their first preference, and 51 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a place. With 424 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.9%, which is below the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Grace Lodge, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it to remain Outstanding — an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSheldon Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7 4PH
HeadteacherGrace Lodge
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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St Thomas More 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.