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Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School

Bexley, DA17 5PFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School

Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School serves children from age 3 to 7 in the London borough of Bexley, and its headline metrics tell a story of a school that is popular with local families but currently under pressure from inspectors. The school is heavily oversubscribed — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 189 applications for 88 places, with 86 of those coming as first preferences — yet its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement. That marks a significant drop from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 67, but because Bedonwell is an infant school taking children only up to Year 2, it does not publish KS2 results, so a direct academic comparison with the LA average isn't possible here. What stands out instead is the contrast between high local demand and a rating that would normally deter some parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBedonwell Road, Belvedere, Bexley, DA17 5PF
HeadteacherDebbie Fisher
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity354 / 412 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School

Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.