Chatsworth Infant School

About Chatsworth Infant School

Chatsworth Infant School sits within the Bexley local authority, a London borough with 61 primary schools, 11 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. While Chatsworth itself is rated Good overall, it is located just 0.4 km from Burnt Oak Junior School, one of those Outstanding-rated primaries. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in Bexley are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, all of which are faith-based. Chatsworth, by contrast, has no religious character, which may appeal to families seeking a non-denominational start for their children. The school caters for children aged 3 to 7 and has a nursery provision, making it a dedicated infant school rather than a full primary. With 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, it is clearly popular, and its oversubscription figures for the 2025/26 intake confirm that demand outstrips supply.

Academically, Chatsworth Infant School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 was an ungraded visit that found the school had improved significantly since its last graded inspection in September 2019. The overall effectiveness remains Good, but several individual areas were rated Outstanding: early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The quality of education is Good. This is a strong set of judgements, particularly for a school that does not yet have published KS2 SATs results — as an infant school, its pupils move on to junior school before sitting those tests. The local authority average for KS2 attainment is 67, but Chatsworth’s own data does not include this metric, so direct comparison is not possible. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of the 67 respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, library, sports hall, music rooms, and a chapel, despite having no religious character. Sports on offer include football, netball, cricket, and athletics, while clubs cover drama, coding, choir, art, and film. For children with additional needs, Chatsworth provides support for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows 225 applications for 60 places, with 68 first-preference applications and 60 first-preference offers — meaning not all who wanted a place got one. The oversubscription ratio of 3.75 applicants per place underlines its popularity. This is a school that suits families who value strong pastoral care and early years provision, and who are looking for a non-faith, community-focused infant school within Bexley. Its small size and Outstanding-rated early years and behaviour make it particularly appealing for children starting their school journey.

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