St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11457 pupils

Bexley Road, DA8 3HQWebsite01322337752

Outstanding457 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils457

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

457 / 428 (107%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Miss Catherine Quirke

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 81%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

2.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

2.9%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate2.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication72 pupils (64%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (7%)

Other8 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)24

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils457

Free school meals24.3%

English as additional language55.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African63.2%

White British7.7%

White Other5.9%

Black Other4.4%

Mixed White & African4.4%

Mixed Other4.2%

Asian Other2.4%

Black Caribbean2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

White Irish0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Unclassified0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,696

total expenditure per pupil

£-705 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,483

Support staff£1,087

Premises£378

Energy£107

Learning resources£270

Income per pupil£7,000

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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