Sherwood Park Primary School, based in Sidcup, provides primary education, 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.
Sherwood Park Primary School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 28.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%).
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: | Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JQ |
| Website: | www.sherwoodparkprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083036300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natasha Trayers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 194 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 18 |
| African | 5.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Primary School Sherwood Park Avenue , DA15 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 204 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackfen School for Girls Blackfen Road , DA15 9NU | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.