Danson Primary School, based in Welling, 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.
Danson Primary School currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BH |
| Website: | www.danson.bexley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083031858 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leona Casey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.30% | 225 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 53 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 53 |
| Chinese | 7.30% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 30 |
| African | 4.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danson Primary School Danson Lane , DA16 2BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Lane Primary School Faraday Road , DA16 2ET | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Ruskin Avenue , DA16 3QG | 4out of 4 | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 106 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.