Belvedere Junior School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belvedere Junior School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 34th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2015, report published 12 February 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Pupils are happy and safe in this nurturing school. Pupils build strong and trusting relationships with their teachers. Staff have high expectations for pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils enjoy learning and achieve well. This is reflected in the improving outcomes at the end of key stage 2. The school's approach to behaviour is built on values that thread through the school ethos, such as kindness and fairness. Staff consistently have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils know and follow the rules and routines. This is leading to a speedy reduction in the number of suspensions. Pupils benefit from a well-designed and highly coordinated approach to enriching pupils' broader experiences. The school's 'global citizenship' programme threads through the values, curriculum and personal development provision. This prepares pupils well for the future. They build their awareness and aspirations of the many opportunities that are available to them beyond the school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the lengths the school goes to in building strong community links. Parental engagement is high. Many rightly agree that the school is led with love and compassion.

What the school should improve

  • On some occasions, teachers do not carefully check what pupils know and can do. When this happens, teaching is not suitably adapted to meet pupils' needs or build on what pupils know and can do effectively. This leads to some pupils not deepening their understanding securely. The school should ensure that all staff check pupils' understanding carefully and make the appropriate adaptations to teaching so that pupils are fully prepared for future learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

76 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals38.3%

38.3%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46%

46%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belvedere Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Belvedere Infant School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
Lessness Heath Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Lime Wood Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published
Northwood Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Louise Lynch
Address
Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA
Local authority
Bexley
URN
139115

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.