Chatsworth Infant School is a primary school in Sidcup, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Chatsworth Infant School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 1.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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: | Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DD |
| Website: | https://chatsworth.bexley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083009295 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathy Kinsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 161 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England Primary School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | - not rated | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 723 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 177 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.