Sherwood Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Sidcup, Bexley
Sherwood Park Primary School is a primary school in Sidcup, Bexley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2023. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 282 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend this welcoming and caring school.”
- “Staff greet pupils and parents and carers warmly each morning.”
- “Pupils are polite and considerate, and they treat others with kindness and respect.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, the curriculum does not provide pupils with enough opportunities for them to deepen and reflect on their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Chatsworth Infant School 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Days Lane Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Danson Primary School 0.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hurst Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Burnt Oak Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Crook Log Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published