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St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,861 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils182
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Alexander Davies
TrustST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149048.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths23%, worse than England, worse than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing31%, worse than England, worse than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths31%, worse than England, worse than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils182
Girls102
Boys80
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.7%
First language not English17%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.1%
African
11%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
6%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.4
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.54
Support staff (FTE)18.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, worse than England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse than Bexley0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHope Community SchoolFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableMerton Court SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryCleeve Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryRoyal Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableWest Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableBenedict House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryBirkbeck Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School

What is St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School ranks 14,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 23% of pupils at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School made 22 offers from 41 applications (1.9 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School has 182 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?

St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?

At St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.