Danson Primary School

A good community school school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Danson Primary School.

Welling, DA162BH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 April 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Danson Lane
Welling, DA162BH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101403
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
628
Free School Meals
7.8% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Danson Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 109.0 109.0
2024 107.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
78
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
628 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture, Believe, Inspire and Achieve"

Kindness Respect Collaboration Resilience Independence Honesty Equality Gratitude Tolerance Empathy Courage Friendship Inclusion Perseverance

Head Teacher's Message

Danson is described as a popular three-form-entry school with breakfast and after-school club provision, located beside Danson Park. The school emphasizes a strong partnership with staff and parents, and aims for high academic achievement within a broad and balanced curriculum, with staff committed to helping pupils become independent, resilient and aspirational learners.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After School Enrichment Club - Autumn 2 Choir – Bexley Music Festival Rocksteady

Sports

Girls' Football Boys' Football Just4Fun Dodgeball

Facilities

MuGA (Multi-use Games Area) Adventure Activity Area seating areas playground markings extensive grounds

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and after school club provision.

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