Chatsworth Infant School, Sidcup

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a two-form entry infant school with nursery provision, situated in Sidcup within the London Borough of Bexley. At Chatsworth, we are proud to provide a safe, happy and supportive environment where children, families and staff work together as a caring school community. We believe that learning should be engaging, enjoyable and inspiring."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Chatsworth Infant School as their first choice and 214 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chatsworth Infant School are Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 67% maths); Burnt Oak Junior School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Sherwood Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); and Birkbeck Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).

Chatsworth Infant 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.

102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chatsworth Infant School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (89%).

1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Sidcup Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chatsworth Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).

Chatsworth Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Chatsworth Infant School are Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (0.3 miles), Hurstmere School (0.4 miles), Blackfen School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Cleeve Park School (1 mile).