Dulverton Primary School

About Dulverton Primary School

Parents at Dulverton Primary School are overwhelmingly positive, with 95% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and gathered 88 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around pupil happiness and safety: 89% strongly agreed their child is happy at the school, and 88% strongly agreed their child feels safe. Behaviour is also a clear strength, with 81% strongly agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is highly sought after locally; for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 178 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.97. Of those, 74 were first-preference applications, and 58 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand reflects the school's strong reputation in Bexley, where it is one of 11 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Academically, Dulverton performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Bexley local authority average of 67%. The school's ranking within the borough places it 28th out of 55 primary schools, putting it in the top 50% locally. Looking at individual subjects, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 72% in writing, while maths saw 81% reaching the expected level. Higher-standard attainment is also notable: 47% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, 40% in maths, and 26% in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 awarded Outstanding grades across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management, a significant improvement from its previous Good rating in 2013.

Dulverton is a mixed, state primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It operates close to capacity, with 442 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 4.3%. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, art studios, playing fields and a chapel. Sports offered include tennis, rounders, football, cricket, swimming and cross country, while clubs range from chess and art to eco club and choir. The school provides for a range of special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is more mixed: while 42% strongly agreed the school gives SEND children the support they need, 25% disagreed. This school will particularly suit families who value strong behaviour standards, high parental satisfaction, and a broad offering in a popular Bexley setting.

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