Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Sidcup
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of a highly inclusive and caring community where every pupil is valued and supported to succeed. The school has exceptional behaviour standards and creates a safe, happy environment where children develop strong learning habits from early years onwards. Staff are well-trained, experienced and dedicated to helping each child reach their potential, with particular strength in supporting reading and children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, polite and friendly with excellent conduct in lessons and at lunchtimes
- Strong reading culture - staff implement phonics with precision and pupils become confident, fluent readers with effective catch-up support for those who fall behind
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND - staff have the expertise to adapt learning and pupils achieve well with targeted support
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum starting from early years with clear knowledge and vocabulary progression
- High staff morale with strong professional development and careful consideration of workload and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- In some areas of the newly designed curriculum, tasks and activities do not build well enough on pupils' prior knowledge, limiting the depth of subject-specific skills pupils develop
- School should ensure staff consistently choose activities that reflect the ambition of the curriculum across all subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open culture where pupils feel secure and safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, choir, musical theatre, sporting clubs and opportunities
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils are very well supported to succeed and show strong attitudes to their learning. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides excellent behaviour support and leadership opportunities.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 77%. Maths has declined from 82% to 70%. Writing has improved from 70% to 77%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sidcup
Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,225
Applications
2,734
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.93973%
Overall absence
13.74269%
Persistent absence
342
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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