Bedonwell Junior School is a primary school in Belvedere, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bedonwell Junior School currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 25.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.5%. indian pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PF |
| Website: | https://bedonwell.lseat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083104174 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Debbie Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.50% | 208 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 60 |
| African | 8.60% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 63 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Junior School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Primary School Belmont Road , DA8 1LE | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Picardy School The Oaks , Erith Road DA17 6HT | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary Centre Lensbury Way , Thamesmead SE2 9TA | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Academy Bexley Lensbury Way , SE2 9TA | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.