St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Dartford, Bexley
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, Bexley for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 June 2024. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2022 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 June 2024
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “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.”
- “Less secure is pupils’ use of key vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2022, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mayplace Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Gravel Hill Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Peareswood Primary School 1.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Barnehurst Infant School 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Barnehurst Junior School 1.2 mi Outstanding