Fleetdown Primary Academy, based in Dartford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fleetdown Primary Academy currently has around 648 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. african pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by indian at 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lunedale Road, Dartford, DA2 6JX |
| Website: | http://www.fleetdown.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322226891 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alice Harrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 648 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 321 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.40% | 281 |
| African | 13.30% | 86 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 77 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetdown Primary School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 853 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.