Days Lane Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils are excited about their learning and want to achieve well. The curriculum enables pupils to develop their knowledge and skills effectively. Leaders provide an inclusive curriculum and have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils learn about diversity and different cultures through well-chosen texts. Leaders plan cultural experiences, including performances from a Chinese lion dancer and an African dance group. Leaders set high expectations for behaviour and learning across the school. Staff and pupils understand and share the school's values consistently. Behaviour across the school is excellent. Pupils value and respect each other. Leaders deal with any incidents, including bullying, quickly. Leaders ensure that behaviour is consistently managed. This helps to build a positive learning environment. Pupils are safe and feel happy at school. Teachers encourage pupils to make a positive difference to the school and local community. Pupils support the community of the school through their many leadership roles. For example, peer mentors and sports leaders help younger pupils to have positive breaktime experiences. Leaders enrich the curriculum with a range of outings and visitors.
What the school should improve
- Trustees have not securely assured themselves of the quality of education across the school. Recent curriculum changes have led to an increased workload for some staff. Trustees need to ensure that they have the expertise to enable them to oversee all aspects of the school's work comprehensively and to support the well- being of all staff.
- In some subjects, curriculum plans are not fully embedded. This has led to gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is followed securely across all subjects to enable pupils to secure their understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
653 pupils on roll, with places for 656
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
- 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.