Bean Primary School

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

Dartford, DA28AW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
5 November 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Bean
Dartford, DA28AW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118266
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
24.4% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bean Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 107.0
2024 102.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Embracing Excellence - Enjoying Success"

democracy the rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance

Rights Respecting School

Head Teacher's Message

Bean Primary School is a popular village primary school with a long-standing tradition of success in sport, committed to providing excellent education. The school is forward thinking with a creative curriculum to enthuse, motivate and inspire children. It sets individual targets in English, Maths and Science and tracks progress carefully, reporting to parents. The Headteacher emphasizes parental involvement and approachable communication with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

before and after school clubs

Curriculum Highlights

A broad and stimulating curriculum taught through topics Curriculum linked to the National Curriculum with six topics per year Bean’s Theory of Learning used to identify stages of learning Outdoor learning opportunities and a healthy emphasis on physical activity and sporting engagement Progress in the curriculum tracked using Target Tracker and reported to parents Rights Respecting Ambassadors and House Captains representing the school Two residential trips in Years 5 and 6 Numerous performance opportunities across age groups to promote acting, singing and dancing Weekly celebration assemblies to acknowledge achievements

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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