SchoolScoresBedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PF
020 8310 4161 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 22 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
| Statement | This school | Belvedere | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Belvedere figures pool parents at the Belvedere schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bexley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 70 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 64 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 170 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 19.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 16.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bedonwell Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lessness Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillsgrove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's East Wickham CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brampton Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkway Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School?
94% of the 71 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 70 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 64 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143866.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.