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Days Lane Primary School

Bexley, DA15 8JUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
94 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#4,932
of 13,686 nationally

About Days Lane Primary School

Days Lane Primary School sits in the London Borough of Bexley, a local authority with 61 primary schools where 11 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 26th out of 55 primaries in Bexley on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of the LA. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Burnt Oak Junior School, 1.1 kilometres away, while the top three performing peers in the borough are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School and St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, all Catholic primaries with higher ranking scores. Days Lane is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a non-religious school and is led by headteacher Joanna Trusty. With 661 pupils on roll against a capacity of 656, the school is effectively full, and 9.6 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDays Lane, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 8JU
HeadteacherJoanna Trusty
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils661
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity661 / 656 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisDanceGymnasticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Days Lane Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.