Days Lane Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Days Lane Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 16th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

653 pupils on roll, with places for 656

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Days Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Alderwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	87% met the expected standard
Sherwood Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Chatsworth Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Burnt Oak Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DAYS LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Trusty
Phone: 02083001697
Website: dayslaneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JU
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 140710

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.