Bedonwell Junior School, Belvedere
Bedonwell Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Belvedere, part of London South East Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 56 schools in Bexley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bedonwell Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Bedonwell Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bedonwell Junior School
Across Bexley, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bexley lodged 10 appeals against primary school offers; 5 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedonwell Junior School are Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Belmont Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Lessness Heath Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Hillsgrove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths).
Bedonwell Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolBelmont AcademyLessness Heath Primary SchoolHillsgrove Primary School
The trust
Bedonwell Junior School is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 105 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 33 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bedonwell Junior School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lenham Road (DA7), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bedonwell Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bedonwell Junior School are Welling School (1.2 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bedonwell Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bedonwell Junior School is in Bexley; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
468 pupils
480 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Belvedere
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Belvedere
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
246
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
27.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,850
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,440
Per pupil
£2811k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
481
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bedonwell Junior School
Questions parents ask about Bedonwell Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bedonwell Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bedonwell Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Bedonwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bedonwell Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bedonwell Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedonwell Junior School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bedonwell Junior School?
Bedonwell Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bedonwell Junior School?
Classes at Bedonwell Junior School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bedonwell Junior School?
Bedonwell Junior School has around 460 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bedonwell Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Bedonwell Junior School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedonwell Junior School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedonwell Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bedonwell Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedonwell Junior School?
Bedonwell Junior School is at Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)