Foster's Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Foster's Primary School.

Welling, DA161PN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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
2 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westbrooke Road
Welling, DA161PN
Phone
2082987336
Website
fosters.bexley.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101451
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN
Website
www.fosters.bexley.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
452
Free School Meals
9.6% (43 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
452 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious!"

family friendship opportunity safety tolerance teamwork equity equality strength success

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr J Hemley states that Foster's has a wonderful ethos where every child is valued as a unique individual and aims to provide a safe, happy and exciting environment.

Curriculum Highlights

Power of Reading approach used across the school Curriculum is linked through immersive thematic topics and core texts Quality first teaching with robust intervention to close gaps Jolly Phonics used for early reading Maths Mastery with fluency, reasoning and problem solving Reading at Home guidance and KS2 Reading Banding Long Term Plans provided for each year group Curriculum complies with Equality Act 2010 and SEND Regulations 2014 Forest School is part of the curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club – Leader: Mrs J Horne; Assistant: Mrs V Bish. Afterschool Club – Leader: Mrs D Chapman; Assistant: Ms C Hashemi; Assistant: Mrs T Lycett.

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes SENCO Miss L Smith; universal SMSC lessons with Zones of Regulation; additional support such as Draw and Talk and Fun Friends Resilience Intervention; emotional wellbeing groups; SEN TAs as Wellbeing Ambassadors; referrals to outside agencies (e.g., CAMHS) when needed.

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