St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~396m)Possible (~566m)Unlikely (~736m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kelly Garrett
Pupils:177 / 210 capacity
LA:Bexley
Phone:02083107311
Address:Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, DA18 4BA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:101460
UKPRN:10071663
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school continues to maintain good performance standards. Ofsted's interim assessment confirms that the school is sustaining its quality, meaning it does not require an immediate full inspection.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was judged to be good in its last full inspection in June 2011. The interim assessment confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress97%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-7ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 97% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Abbey Wood Station (Entrance)
809m · 13 min walk
Abbey Wood (London) Rail Station
867m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Harris Garrard Academy (->W)
83m · 1 min walk
Parkway (DA18) (->N)
199m · 3 min walk
Limestone Walk (->W)
222m · 4 min walk
Hartslock Drive (->W)
340m · 6 min walk
Northwood Place (->W)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

177 pupils

210 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Erith

Low pressure
New homes approved:493
Projected new pupils:123

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Erith

Admissions Demand - Bexley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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(8)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
13 November 2019
15 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.7825%

Overall absence

3.2967%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.65664%
Unauthorised0.12586%
Persistent (10%+)3.2967%
Severe (50%+)0.54945%

Absence trend

1.53208%
18/19
1.20252%
20/21
1.72945%
21/22
3.4276%
22/23
2.76921%
23/24
2.7825%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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