Upton Primary School, Bexley

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~500m)Possible (~714m)Unlikely (~928m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs April Robinson
Pupils:454 / 455 capacity
LA:Bexley
Phone:02083037266
Address:Iris Avenue, Bexley, DA5 1HH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 February 2024View full report
URN:101413
UKPRN:10072891
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bexleyheath and Crayford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 85%. Maths has declined from 90% to 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Arbuthnot Lane (Stop U)
161m · 3 min walk
Upton Road Bexley (Stop V)
198m · 3 min walk
Townley Road / Upton Road (->S)
222m · 4 min walk
Iris Avenue (->S)
294m · 5 min walk
Townley Grammar School (Stop Y)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

454 pupils

455 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bexley

Low pressure
New homes approved:258
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bexley

Admissions Demand - Bexley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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(5)

21 February 2024
4 July 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
26 June 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6835%

Overall absence

7.48663%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.28574%
Unauthorised1.39776%
Persistent (10%+)7.48663%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Absence trend

3.3506%
18/19
2.28705%
20/21
5.81102%
21/22
4.938%
22/23
4.3308%
23/24
4.6835%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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