Royal Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Sidcup, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Royal Park Primary Academy currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 29.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%).
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: | Riverside Road, Sidcup, DA14 4PX |
| Website: | http://www.royalpark-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 02083007646 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 211 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 25 |
| African | 6.10% | 21 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Park Primary School Riverside Road , DA14 4PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Primary Academy Riverside Road , DA14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood County Primary School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE Infant School Hurst Road , DA5 3JR | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Junior School Dorchester Avenue , DA5 3AJ | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.