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Sherwood Park Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,456 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Sherwood Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils282
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Natasha Trayers
TrustSHERWOOD PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140532.

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 maths64%, similar to England, similar to Bexley67%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 Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils282
Girls135
Boys147
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English15.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.252
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size25.2

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
67%
African
5.7%
Other White
5.3%
Indian
5%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)14.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.89
Support staff (FTE)19.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, worse than England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Sherwood Park Primary School

What is Sherwood Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sherwood Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Sept 2016.

How does Sherwood Park Primary School rank in England?

Sherwood Park Primary School ranks 7,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sherwood Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Sherwood Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sherwood Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sherwood Park Primary School made 39 offers from 108 applications (2.8 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sherwood Park Primary School?

Sherwood Park Primary School has 282 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sherwood Park Primary School?

Sherwood Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sherwood Park Primary School?

At Sherwood Park Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sherwood Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sherwood Park Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.1% 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.