Located in Dartford, The Brent Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Brent Primary School currently has around 652 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. african 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: | London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BA |
| Website: | www.brent.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322223943 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Rye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 652 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 308 |
| African | 14.60% | 95 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 57 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Junior School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Infant School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 3,078 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 1,127 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.