Danson Primary School, Welling
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Danson Primary School excels in creating a supportive, safe learning environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and are eager to learn. The school's strong leadership team has successfully managed rapid expansion while maintaining high standards, particularly in early years where children make outstanding progress. Teaching is good with staff who build excellent relationships with pupils and share strong subject knowledge, resulting in above-average attainment by the end of Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding leadership and management with excellent governance and rigorous checking of school performance
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong sense of safety, with pupils being exceptionally knowledgeable about staying safe
- Good quality teaching with strong relationships between staff and pupils, and above-average attainment by end of Year 6
- Outstanding early years provision where children make exceptional progress
- Very effective use of sports funding with increased clubs and improved physical education outcomes
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always provide enough challenge to pupils, particularly at the start of mathematics lessons, limiting opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding
- Not all pupils are making accelerated progress due to work that is sometimes not hard enough
- Teaching is not yet consistently outstanding across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements fully meet requirements with robust systems in place to check suitability of staff and adults, clearly defined policies and procedures, and thorough up-to-date training.
Extracurricular Activities
Basketball, golf, netball, gymnastics, breakfast club, after school club, Business Enterprise Week
Danson Primary School is a good school with excellent leadership and management driving rapid improvement. Pupils' achievement has improved since the previous inspection and continues to improve, with outstanding early years provision and exemplary pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
21
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
592 pupils
630 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Welling
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Welling
Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,225
Applications
2,734
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.61016%
Overall absence
6.11111%
Persistent absence
540
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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