Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex RM6 5RR
10 reasons to choose St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath
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St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Romford and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 8% of schools.
The St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath 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 music and RE.
Sport at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15/3.20pm and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.20pm.
Find another school near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Chadwell Heath
Eastcourt Independent School (1.4 miles); Ursuline Preparatory School, Ilford (3.3 miles); Gidea Park Prep (3.6 miles).
Warren Junior School (1.2 miles); Valence Primary School (1.6 miles); The St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Dagenham (2.3 miles).
Immanuel School (3.7 miles).
Chadwell Heath Academy (0.8 miles); Robert Clack School (1.9 miles); The Sydney Russell School (2.2 miles).