St Fidelis Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bexley
Address	Bexley Road, DA8 3HQ
School Website	www.st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
Telephone	1322337752
URN	101458

School Census

Total	457
Girls/Boys	229/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	56.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2024	Outstanding
31/01/2017	Good
17/10/2011	Good

Inspection Date	18/06/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	31/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 June 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
19 April 2023	School inspection	View
31 January 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
17 October 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
12 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
11 June 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	29
Reading	110.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	59
As second preference	24
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	72
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	59
As second preference	38
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	43
As second preference	35
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	75
As second preference	42
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	53
As second preference	43
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	62
As second preference	43
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	73
As second preference	46
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	68
As second preference	25
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	73
As second preference	47
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	76
As second preference	35
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	48%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	18%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	36%
agree	57%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	62%
white british ethnic origin	8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	59.7%
white british ethnic origin	11.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%