St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Welling, DA16 3QG · Bexley · primary school

Ofsted: Outstanding · 2015 Mixed Primary Roman Catholic
OfstedOutstanding
Pupils419
FSM3.1%
KS2 expected93%

Catchment / designated area

Explicit: 'There is no such thing as a catchment area in Bexley' — pure nearest-school distance, no set qualifying distance.

Source: Bexley admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2015-11-03)

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Outstanding

What the entrance test covers

One shared test for all four Bexley grammar schools, assessing three areas: 1. Verbal ability and English comprehension. 2. Numerical reasoning (maths-based). 3. Non-verbal reasoning. Multiple-choice, age-standardised. One sitting covers all four schools. Registration is unusually early — historically 1-31 March of Year 5 (most areas close in June), with the test in the first half of September of Year 6 (primary-school test centres first, grammar-school test centres a few days later). Missing the March window means missing the main round entirely, so families considering Bexley should diarise it well ahead.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Bexley admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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