St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Grace Lodge
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- URN
- 149373
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02083038322
About this school
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Bexleyheath. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 421 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 October 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 62 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 95% | 84% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 95% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bexley average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 63% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 95% | 63.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 84% | 64% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 419 |
| 2023/24 | 425 |
| 2024/25 | 424 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Thomas More Catholic Primary School compares
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranked 7th of 56 primary schools in Bexley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 84% | 3.9% | 10.4% | 421 | — |
| Upland Primary School | 62% | 4% | 6% | 444 | 0.4 miles |
| Brampton Primary Academy | 72% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 429 | 0.5 miles |
| Belmont Academy | 60% | 5.2% | 16.4% | 436 | 0.5 miles |
| Bursted Wood Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 621 | 0.6 miles |
| Barrington Primary School | 62% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 213 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.38%
- English as an additional language
- 23.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 7.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Upland Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bexleyheath
-
Brampton Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bexleyheath
-
Belmont Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Erith
-
Bursted Wood Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bexleyheath
-
Barrington Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bexleyheath
Other schools in Bexleyheath
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Bexleyheath.
- Barrington Primary School Primary
- Brampton Primary Academy Primary
- Bursted Wood Primary School Primary
- Crook Log Primary School Primary
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primary
- Gravel Hill Primary School Primary
- Pelham Primary School Primary
- Upland Primary School Primary
- Lift Bexleyheath Secondary
- St Catherine's Catholic School Secondary
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Secondary
- Townley Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bexleyheath.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is Mrs Grace Lodge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Thomas More Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has 421 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School full?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 421 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Thomas More Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is part of ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 95% in 2023/24 and 84% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School rank locally?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ranked 7th of 56 primary schools in Bexley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.