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Belvedere Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Belvedere, DA17 6AA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,877 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Belvedere Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils326
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Louise Lynch
TrustTHE PIONEER ACADEMY
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139115.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, worse than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests76--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils326
Girls160
Boys166
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English46%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
16.6%
African
16.3%
Indian
15.6%
Other White
13.5%
Other mixed
12.3%
Gypsy/Roma
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Black African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other Asian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)15.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.39
Support staff (FTE)14.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%, worse than England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Bexley0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Belvedere Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBelvedere Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Church of England School, BelvedereAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLime Wood Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryParkway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Belvedere Junior School

What is Belvedere Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Belvedere Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2015.

How does Belvedere Junior School rank in England?

Belvedere Junior School ranks 4,877 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Belvedere Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Belvedere Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Belvedere Junior School?

Belvedere Junior School has 326 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Belvedere Junior School?

Belvedere Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Belvedere Junior School?

At Belvedere Junior School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Belvedere Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Belvedere Junior School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.5% 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.