Bean Primary School, based in Dartford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bean Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Dartford, DA2 8AW |
| Website: | https://www.bean.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01474833225 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Reilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 138 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD | 4out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH | 2out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darenth Community Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.