Belvedere Junior School, Belvedere
Belvedere Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Belvedere, part of The Pioneer Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 56 schools in Bexley with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Belvedere Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Belvedere Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Belvedere 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 Belvedere Junior School are Belvedere Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Lessness Heath Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Lime Wood Primary School (0.6 miles).
Belvedere Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Belvedere Infant SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolLessness Heath Primary SchoolLime Wood Primary School
The trust
Belvedere Junior School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
89 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Belvedere Junior School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (21%), Mixed (20%) and Black (18%).
Belvedere Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Belvedere, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halt Robin Lane, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belvedere Junior School issued 49 suspensions, 14.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Belvedere Junior School are Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (0.4 miles); and Harris Garrard Academy (1.1 miles).
Trinity Church of England School, BelvedereHarris Garrard Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Belvedere Junior School creates a nurturing environment where children are happy, safe, and feel supported by their teachers. The school has high expectations for all pupils and helps them succeed through excellent teaching in reading, strong support for children with additional needs, and a curriculum that celebrates diversity and teaches children about the wider world. Parents appreciate how the school builds community links and leads with compassion.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent, well-trained staff delivery and support for pupils needing extra help
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs to access learning alongside peers
- Well-designed global citizenship programme that prepares pupils for the future and builds their aspirations
- High expectations for behaviour built on school values, resulting in improved discipline and reduced suspensions
- Rigorous focus on attendance with high-quality pastoral support for families in need
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always carefully check what pupils know and can do, so teaching is not always adapted to meet individual pupil needs
- Some pupils are not deepening their understanding securely due to lack of tailored teaching adjustments
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Belvedere Junior School is a happy and safe nurturing environment where pupils build strong relationships with teachers and achieve well. The school has maintained good standards with improving outcomes at the end of key stage 2.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Belvedere Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Belvedere Junior School.
- MANUMAGIN LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
- Shamma Education And Training Services680m away · Not yet graded
- SmileyArk Kids - Belvedere930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belvedere Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belvedere Junior School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 40 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
92%
Near capacity
331 pupils
360 places
29 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
48
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Belvedere Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
326
Total Pupils
166
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,259
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,240
Per pupil
£2383k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
352
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
Belvedere Junior School
Questions parents ask about Belvedere Junior School
What are SATs results like at Belvedere Junior School?
Of the pupils at Belvedere Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Belvedere Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Belvedere Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Belvedere Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Belvedere 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 Belvedere Junior School?
Belvedere Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Belvedere Junior School?
Classes at Belvedere Junior School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Belvedere Junior School?
Belvedere Junior School has around 326 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Belvedere Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Belvedere Junior School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at Belvedere Junior School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Belvedere Junior School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belvedere Junior School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Belvedere 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.
Does Belvedere Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: MANUMAGIN LIMITED (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Belvedere Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 40 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Belvedere Junior School?
Belvedere Junior School is at Mitchell Close, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)