Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Sidcup, DA15 9DB · Bexley · primary school
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49th of 55 primary schools in Bexley we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,174 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rocksteady Music, Rubix, Darts, Lego, Book, Eco, and Chess clubs, or take theatre and disco dance. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 241 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 52.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are used to help the 8.0% who reached the higher standard continue their progress? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the lower performance in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School
Overview
The report states that the school is ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Parents and staff speak ‘very positively’ about the principal’s leadership, noting ‘much better communication’ and happier children. The school provides a ‘broad curriculum’ with a strong emphasis on reading, where leaders ‘prioritise’ phonics and provide effective support for those needing to catch up.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘behave well and are kind to one another’, with staff dealing with ‘occasional low-level disruption well’.
- Leaders have ‘successfully reduced the persistent absence of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds’.
- The school offers a ‘well-established personal, social, health and education (PSHE) curriculum’, including visits to places of worship to help pupils understand diversity.
- Staff provide ‘effective daily support’ for reading, and the ‘welcoming’ library and ‘book bus’ encourage most older pupils to enjoy reading.
- Leaders ‘fully support pupils’ with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing resources and adaptations even while awaiting diagnoses.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few subjects’, the school has not ‘precisely identified and sequenced the key component knowledge’, meaning pupils do not build sufficient depth of understanding.
- Adults ‘occasionally’ fail to check if pupils have understood lessons, allowing ‘misconceptions and/or errors’ to go unnoticed.
- The ‘current offer of extra-curricular activities is too limited’, preventing enough pupils from developing their individual talents and interests.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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