Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent DA18 4BA
10 reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
Top line
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Erith and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Bexley LEA.
Average class size
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools.
The St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and DT.
Sport at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
West Lodge School (5.8 miles); The Pointer School (6.1 miles); Benedict House Preparatory School (6.1 miles).
St Thomas a Becket Roman Catholic Primary School, Abbey Wood (1.2 miles); Windrush Primary School (1.4 miles); Hawksmoor School (1.8 miles).
Blackheath High School (6 miles); Colfe’s School (6.9 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (7.1 miles).
Woolwich Polytechnic School (2.2 miles); Erith Secondary School (3.6 miles); Bexley Grammar School (3.9 miles).