Royal Park Primary Academy, Sidcup
Royal Park Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sidcup, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Sidcup with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Park Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Royal Park Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Royal Park Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Royal Park Primary Academy as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Royal Park Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Royal Park Primary Academy are Hurst Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Old Bexley Church of England School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 31% maths); and Hope Community School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 52% maths).
Royal Park Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hurst Primary SchoolOld Bexley Church of England SchoolSt Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolHope Community School
The trust
Royal Park Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (11%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 30 (8.9%) 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.
Royal Park Primary Academy has a resourced provision (16 places, 16 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism and physical disability.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Albany Park Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 75 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Royal Park Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Royal Park Primary Academy are Cleeve Park School (0.4 miles), Hurstmere School (0.8 miles), Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (1 mile) and Beths Grammar School (1.4 miles).
Cleeve Park SchoolHurstmere SchoolChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolBeths Grammar School
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Royal Park Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Royal Park Primary Academy.
- Wina Tutorial College930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Royal Park Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Royal Park Primary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Royal Park Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
314 pupils
350 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sidcup
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
33.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Royal Park Primary Academy has a resourced provision (16 places, 16 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism and physical disability.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
171
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,450
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,725
Per pupil
£2097k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
300
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
Questions parents ask about Royal Park Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Royal Park Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Royal Park Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Royal Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Royal Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Royal Park Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Royal Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Royal Park Primary Academy?
Royal Park Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Royal Park Primary Academy?
Classes at Royal Park Primary Academy average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Royal Park Primary Academy?
Royal Park Primary Academy has around 338 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Royal Park Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Royal Park Primary Academy has a resourced provision (16 places, 16 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism and physical disability.
What is attendance like at Royal Park Primary Academy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Royal Park Primary Academy in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Royal Park Primary Academy?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Royal Park Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Royal Park Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Royal Park Primary Academy: Wina Tutorial College (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Royal Park Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Royal Park Primary Academy?
Royal Park Primary Academy is at Riverside Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)