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Days Lane Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,023 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Days Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils653
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanna Trusty
TrustDAYS LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140710.

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 maths70%, better than England, similar to Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils653
Girls314
Boys339
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.4%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.617
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size29.7

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
68%
Other White
8.1%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Asian
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%

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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)26.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.68
Support staff (FTE)31.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.217
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.83
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.80
Applications from another local authority (Reception)36

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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better 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 rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Days Lane Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
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0.6 miPrimarySherwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChatsworth Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miSecondaryBlackfen School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Lamorbey Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miSecondaryBexley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryDanson Primary SchoolCommunity school
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0.8 miSecondaryHarris Academy FalconwoodAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Days Lane Primary School

What is Days Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Days Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.

How does Days Lane Primary School rank in England?

Days Lane Primary School ranks 5,023 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Days Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Days Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Days Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Days Lane Primary School made 90 offers from 217 applications (2.4 per offer), and 80 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Days Lane Primary School?

Days Lane Primary School has 653 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Days Lane Primary School?

Days Lane Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Days Lane Primary School?

At Days Lane Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Days Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Days Lane Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.