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GoodMixedLast inspected 02/10/2012

Foster's Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Bexley · DA16 1PN
Pupils
450
Capacity
454
FSM %
10.3%
EAL %
32%
KS2 R+W+M
82%
About this school

Foster's Primary School is a voluntary controlled school mixed primary school located in Bexley, London (DA16 1PN). It has 450 pupils and a capacity of 454.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2012, Foster's Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 82% of pupils at Foster's Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 18% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 72%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (10.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 32% speak English as an additional language. Bexley is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)82%
National average ~65%3-year average: 72%
Higher Standard
18%
Reading
85%
Maths
89%
Writing
87%
Grammar & Punctuation
90%
English as Additional Language
32%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
78%
Girls
88%
Gender gap: 10.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
75%
Non-disadvantaged
84%
Gap
6pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBexley
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
AddressWestbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1PN
Telephone2082987336
URN101451
Area House Prices — Bexley · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£400k
Annual change
+2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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