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Fleetdown Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Dartford, DA2 6JX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Fleetdown Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils636
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alice Harrington
TrustTHE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148519.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils636
Girls306
Boys330
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English28.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size30.4

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
40.6%
African
14%
Indian
12.7%
Other White
7.9%
Other mixed
6.1%
Other Asian
5.2%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)26.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.01
Support staff (FTE)33.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.76
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.67
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.67
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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Fleetdown Primary Academy

What is Fleetdown Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fleetdown Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Fleetdown Primary Academy rank in England?

Fleetdown Primary Academy ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Fleetdown Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Fleetdown Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fleetdown Primary Academy made 76 offers from 135 applications (1.8 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fleetdown Primary Academy?

Fleetdown Primary Academy has 636 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fleetdown Primary Academy?

Fleetdown Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fleetdown Primary Academy?

At Fleetdown Primary Academy, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fleetdown Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fleetdown Primary Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.