The Anthony Roper Primary School, Dartford

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Nicholls
Pupils:258 / 300 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01322863680
Address:High Street, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0AA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:118255
UKPRN:10069650
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sevenoaks
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend67%
Child is happy88%
Well taught85%
Good progress67%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has declined from 74% to 68%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Eynsford Rail Station (main entrance)
1.3km · 21 min walk

Bus Stops

Mill Lane (adj)
112m · 2 min walk
The Five Bells (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
Church (adj)
521m · 8 min walk
White Post Corner (N-bound)
957m · 16 min walk
Pied Bull (adj)
969m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

258 pupils

300 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dartford

High pressure
New homes approved:1,807
Projected new pupils:452

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dartford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

12 November 2024
27 June 2019
9 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.36106%

Overall absence

14.85944%

Persistent absence

249

Enrolments

Authorised4.24317%
Unauthorised1.1179%
Persistent (10%+)14.85944%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.07409%
18/19
2.82705%
20/21
6.12217%
21/22
5.99219%
22/23
5.04801%
23/24
5.36106%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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