Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School and St Paulinus Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Paulinus Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Paulinus Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School was judged strong and St Paulinus Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School and 67.0% for St Paulinus Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Paulinus Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ErithChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | DartfordSt Paulinus Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 59 in Bexley | 17th of 59 in Bexley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 498 | 203 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Erith, DA8 3DG | Dartford, DA1 4RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 544 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.1% | 8.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.8% | 14.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% | 11.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
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