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Royal Park Primary Academy

Bexley, DA14 4PXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2603 of 13,686 nationally

About Royal Park Primary Academy

Royal Park Primary Academy in Bexley is a state primary school that currently educates 346 pupils against a capacity of 416, meaning it has room to grow but is clearly in demand. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This suggests a catchment that includes significant socioeconomic diversity. The demand signal is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 102 applications for 43 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 41 first-preference families were offered places, meaning virtually every family who put it first got in, but the overall oversubscription ratio of 2.37 applicants per place shows competition is real. The school is non-denominational with no religious character, and offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural starting point for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiverside Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 4PX
HeadteacherPenny Holmes
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity346 / 416 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubCodingScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSEN UnitResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Source: royalpark-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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