Contact Us
Who to contact about what
For most enquiries, the school office is your first port of call — call 020 8302 6029 or email admin@st-peterchanel.bexley.sch.uk and we'll point you to the right person.
| If your enquiry is about… | Contact |
|---|---|
| Admissions, tours and Open Mornings | The school office |
| Your child's class, learning or progress | Your child's class teacher (via the office in the first instance) |
| Special Educational Needs (SEND) | Mrs Molloy, SENCo — via the office |
| Pupil Premium and Free School Meals | Miss McGrath, Pupil Premium Lead — via the office |
| Attendance | The school office |
| Finance, school meals or wraparound care | Mrs Plows, Business Manager — via the office |
| Premises, lettings or site enquiries | Mr Simpson, Premises Manager — via the office |
| Speaking with the Headteacher | Please contact the office to arrange an appointment with Mr Davies |
| Speaking with the Chair of Governors | Via the school office, marking your enquiry for Mrs P Slonecki, Chair of Governors |
Safeguarding and child protection
The safety and wellbeing of every child at St Peter Chanel is our highest priority. If you have a concern about a child — including your own — please speak to one of the team below as soon as possible. You do not need an appointment.
Our safeguarding team
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mr A Davies, Headteacher
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs C Griffin, Mrs A Molloy and Mrs G Edwards
- Designated person for Looked After Children: Mrs A Molloy
- Safeguarding Governor: Mrs P Slonecki
Please contact any member of the safeguarding team via the school office on 020 8302 6029 or email admin@st-peterchanel.bexley.sch.uk marking your message Safeguarding — confidential.
Outside school hours
- Bexley Children's Social Care (MASH): 020 3045 5440 (out of hours: 020 8303 7777)
- NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (free, 24/7)
- Childline (for children): 0800 1111
In an emergency, or if a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Allegations against staff
For concerns or allegations about a member of staff, please contact Bexley LADO on 020 8303 7777 or via the school office.
You can read more about how we keep children safe on our Safeguarding page.
Health and safety
The named leads responsible for health and safety at our school are:
- Designated Health and Safety Lead: Mr A Davies, Headteacher
- Deputy Health and Safety Lead: Mr Simpson, Premises Manager
For any health and safety enquiries, including reporting an incident on school premises, please contact the school office.
Compliments, concerns and complaints
We want to hear what we're doing well and where we can do better. If you have a compliment to share or a concern to raise, please speak first to your child's class teacher or contact the school office — most matters can be resolved quickly and informally.
If you wish to make a formal complaint, please refer to our Complaints Policy for the full procedure. Complaints should be addressed to the Headteacher in the first instance, and to the Chair of Governors thereafter.
Office hours and term time
The school office is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm during term time. We are closed during school holidays except for previously notified dates. For term dates and inset days, please see our Term Dates & School Day page.
Visiting us
There is no substitute for seeing the school for yourself. Whether you're a prospective parent or interested in our Pre-School, we'd warmly invite you to come and visit.
Tours are by appointment and take around 45 minutes — please allow longer if you'd like to chat with Mr Davies afterwards.
Book a tour