SchoolScoresBelvedere Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 July 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | Belvedere | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 59% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Belvedere. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 19.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.6% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Belvedere. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Belvedere Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Wood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lessness Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkway Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northumberland Heath Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Belvedere Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Belvedere Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Belvedere Infant School?
99% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Belvedere Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Belvedere Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Belvedere Infant School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 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 147332.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.