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The Brent Primary School

Dartford, DA2 6BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
91 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#9,800
of 13,686 nationally

About The Brent Primary School

The Brent Primary School in Dartford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, though its academic story is more nuanced than that headline suggests. The school’s overall effectiveness was judged Good, with behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision both rated Outstanding. However, the key exam metric for a primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and here The Brent sits at 53 per cent. That is ten percentage points below the Kent local authority average of 63 per cent, and places the school 24th out of 26 primary schools in Dartford. In the wider South East region it ranks in the 71st percentile, and nationally in the 71st percentile too. The school’s ranking score of 53 puts it in the bottom 50 per cent of all primary schools nationally, a clear signal that while Ofsted sees strengths in behaviour and early years, academic outcomes at Key Stage 2 are an area of focus.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLondon Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA2 6BA
HeadteacherSarah Rye
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils652
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity652 / 630 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: brent.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brent Primary School

The Brent 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.