St Paulinus Church of England Primary School, Dartford
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Dartford, part of Amadeus Primary Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 25 schools in Dartford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School in detail
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We will seek to secure the best educational opportunities for all pupils of all abilities and backgrounds in an environment which will provide stimulation, challenge and enjoyment. The values informing the life and relationships of the school community will be those of the Christian Faith with Religious Education and Worship playing a significant role in nurturing the children's spiritual growth."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Paulinus C.E. Primary School. As Executive Principal from September I aim to lead this wonderful school community by building upon its proud history of care, dedication and educational excellence."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Paulinus Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paulinus Church of England Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); Mayplace Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); Haberdashers' Crayford Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Wentworth Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 72% maths).
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMayplace Primary SchoolHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryWentworth Primary School
The trust
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Amadeus Primary Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crayford Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Road / Perry Street (->e), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paulinus Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paulinus Church of England Primary School are Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (0.3 miles), St Catherine's Catholic School (0.8 miles), St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (0.9 miles) and Beths Grammar School (1.2 miles).
Haberdashers' Crayford AcademySt Catherine's Catholic SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolBeths Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are taught the importance of kindness and respect for others, which they have opportunities to put into practice. For example, they act as buddies to younger children and raise funds for charity.
The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement. Published outcomes in national assessment tests taken by pupils in Year 6 reflect pupils' high achievement, particularly in writing and mathematics. The school knows where pupils' knowledge is less detailed and has identified changes to the curriculum and teaching which aim to improve academic outcomes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's broad curriculum is comprehensively planned. Leaders have made recent changes to increase the depth and breadth of content that pupils study. Within this revised curriculum thinking, leaders have identified the concepts that pupils need to know precisely. This helps pupils to use prior learning to understand new and more complex ideas and concepts. For example, pupils in Year 5 history compare how power was gained and lost by Ancient Benin and Maya civilizations, drawing on their earlier study of trade, democracy and military power of the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Shang Dynasty. However, some older pupils have not had the benefit of studying this curriculum content over the whole time they have been at the school and there are some gaps in their knowledge as a result. This means that older pupils sometimes have gaps in their knowledge of important concepts and content.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paulinus Church of England Primary School.
- Sugarplumz Ltd Haberdashers Primary Crayford490m away · Not yet graded
- Ant Learning Tuition490m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 62
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 57 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dartford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dartford
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
115
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,410
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,626
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.5%
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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St Paulinus Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paulinus Church of England 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paulinus Church of England 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Paulinus Church of England Primary School: Sugarplumz Ltd Haberdashers Primary Crayford (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ant Learning Tuition (490m 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 57 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Paulinus Church of England Primary School?
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is at Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)