St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Bexleyheath
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bexleyheath, part of St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Bexleyheath with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in detail
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, drama, guitar, coding and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bexley
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put St Thomas More Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Upland Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 65% maths); Brampton Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Belmont Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); and Bursted Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Upland Primary SchoolBrampton Primary AcademyBelmont AcademyBursted Wood Primary School
The trust
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 20 (4.8%) 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 Bexleyheath Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cloudesley Road (->n), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas More Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are Lift Bexleyheath (0.7 miles), Welling School (1.1 miles), Townley Grammar School (1.1 miles) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.2 miles).
Lift BexleyheathWelling SchoolTownley Grammar SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2022. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 101459), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School.
- Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School590m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Bexleyheath650m away · Not yet graded
- Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas More 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
12 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexleyheath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexleyheath
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
205
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,098
Per pupil
£2346k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
374
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
Questions parents ask about St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2022. Before that, as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (URN 101459), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas More 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas More 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: Cherry Tree Kids Club @ Upland Primary School (590m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Bexleyheath (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bursted Wood Breakfast and Afterschool (940m 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 12 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is at Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)