Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,556 of 15,057
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101403.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81%, better than England, better than Bexley | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than Bexley | 13% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Bexley | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Bexley | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Bexley | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 91%, better than England, better than Bexley | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Bexley | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Bexley | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 592 |
| Girls | 269 |
| Boys | 323 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9% |
| First language not English | 49.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 75 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 28.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 234 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 73 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 73 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 13 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.4%, better than England, better than Bexley | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.6%, better than England, better than Bexley | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Bexley | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bexley Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hook Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Blackfen School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sherwood Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Foster's Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Days Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Falconwood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Welling School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
Danson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2015.
Danson Primary School ranks 1,556 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Danson Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Danson Primary School made 90 offers from 234 applications (2.6 per offer), and 73 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Danson Primary School has 592 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Danson Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Danson Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Danson Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.