Wentworth Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, 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.
Wentworth Primary School currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%).
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: | Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1 3NG |
| Website: | www.wentworthonline.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322225694 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lewis Pollock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.40% | 427 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 42 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 26 |
| African | 3.20% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Infant School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Junior School James Road , DA1 3NF | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY | 3out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.