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Royal Park Primary Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,100 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Royal Park Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Penny Holmes
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142723.

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 maths83%, 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.34%, better than England, better than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls167
Boys171
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.8%
First language not English11.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.312
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size24

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
62.4%
African
6.5%
Other White
5.3%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
White and Black African
2.7%
Caribbean
2.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.31
Support staff (FTE)22.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.51
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, 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 rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Park Primary Academy

What is Royal Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Royal Park Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Royal Park Primary Academy rank in England?

Royal Park Primary Academy ranks 1,100 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Royal Park Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Royal Park Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Royal Park Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Royal Park Primary Academy made 51 offers from 82 applications (1.6 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Royal Park Primary Academy?

Royal Park Primary Academy has 338 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Royal Park Primary Academy?

Royal Park Primary Academy had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Royal Park Primary Academy?

At Royal Park Primary Academy, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Royal Park Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Royal Park Primary Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% 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.