St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Erith. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St John Fisher Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Parkway Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 42% reading, 27% maths); Northwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 73% maths); Willow Bank Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); and St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Parkway Primary SchoolNorthwood Primary SchoolWillow Bank Primary SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
87.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harris Garrard Academy (->w), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Harris Garrard Academy (0.1 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (1.2 miles) and Woolwich Polytechnic School (1.2 miles).
Harris Garrard AcademyWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsWoolwich Polytechnic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John Fisher is a welcoming, nurturing school where children feel loved and safe. Teachers deliver interesting lessons with clear explanations and precise guidance, helping all pupils achieve highly. The school develops well-rounded individuals who are exceptionally prepared for secondary school, with strong values and a genuine care for others.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently high results in national tests with exceptional behaviour and attitudes
- Exceedingly well thought through curriculum with precise knowledge and skills identified across all subjects
- Skilled teaching with strong subject knowledge and excellent support for pupils with special educational needs
- Pupils love reading and are taught phonics effectively from the start of school
- Rich opportunities beyond the curriculum including clubs, workshops, and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum does not always precisely identify the important knowledge and vocabulary children need to learn to prepare them fully for Year 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, sewing, football, junior citizenship day, virtual reality workshops, first aid training, reading support for younger pupils, school council, pupil faith leaders
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils love learning and feel safe and cared for in a nurturing environment. The school achieves consistently high academic results while developing strong values and well-rounded individuals.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.
- SmileyArk Kids - Belvedere960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
94
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,304
Per pupil
£1413k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: SmileyArk Kids - Belvedere (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 17 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is at Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)