Bean Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bean Primary School is a primary school in Dartford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 13th of 22 primary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2019, report published 28 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bean Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Greenlands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	73% met the expected standard
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	97% met the expected standard
Manor Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Sedley's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Graham Reilly
Phone: 01474833225
Website: bean.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Bean, Dartford, DA2 8AW
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118266

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.