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James Dixon Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE20 8BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,327 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

James Dixon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils425
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Aldred
TrustSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143774.

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 schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, worse than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, worse than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils425
Girls207
Boys218
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.399
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size26.6

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
30.8%
African
16.2%
Other White
15.3%
Other mixed
8.7%
White and Black Caribbean
7.5%
Caribbean
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4%
White and Black African
3.3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
1.6%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)20.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.48
Support staff (FTE)28.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.191
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)45

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 schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, similar to Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Bromley0.7%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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 James Dixon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Outstanding
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryStewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about James Dixon Primary School

What is James Dixon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

James Dixon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2013.

How does James Dixon Primary School rank in England?

James Dixon Primary School ranks 6,327 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are James Dixon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at James Dixon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into James Dixon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, James Dixon Primary School made 60 offers from 191 applications (3.2 per offer), and 52 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend James Dixon Primary School?

James Dixon Primary School has 425 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of James Dixon Primary School?

James Dixon Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at James Dixon Primary School?

At James Dixon Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at James Dixon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at James Dixon Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.