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Danson Primary School

Community school · Welling · DA16 2BH

Ages 4–11 · 592 pupils · Bexley

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
551

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

592 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
323 / 269
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
592 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Leona Casey

Location

Address
Danson Lane
Postcode
DA16 2BH
Town
Welling
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Welling, Bexley, 592 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9%.

Open schools in Welling
15
Primary schools in Welling
9
Academies among open schools in Welling
60% (9)
Open schools in DA16
15
Primary in DA16
9
Open schools in Bexley LA
92
Primary in Bexley LA
60

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WellingNear DA16

  • Hook Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Welling · DA16 2ET · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sherwood Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sidcup · DA15 9JQ · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Foster's Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Welling · DA16 1PN · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Days Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sidcup · DA15 8JU · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • East Wickham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Welling · DA16 3BP · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Crook Log Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bexleyheath · DA6 8EQ · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Leona Casey
Telephone
02083031858
Website
www.danson.bexley.sch.uk/

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