Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent DA18 4BA
10 simple reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1.5 mile radius. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Bexley LEA.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
Independent Prep Schools
West Lodge School (5.8 miles); The Pointer School (6.1 miles); Benedict House Preparatory School (6.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Thomas a Becket Roman Catholic Primary School, Abbey Wood (1.2 miles); Windrush Primary School (1.4 miles); Hawksmoor School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Blackheath High School (6 miles); Colfe's School (6.9 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (7.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Woolwich Polytechnic School (2.2 miles); Erith Secondary School (3.6 miles); Bexley Grammar School (3.9 miles).