Bean Primary School
Dartford, DA2 8AW · Kent · primary school
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191st of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 2,880 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bean Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Tag Rugby, the Dartford Schools FA Tournament, and the Christmas Production. Trips include visits to Sayers Croft, Norfolk Lakes, and Windmill Hill. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Nurture group? How are places allocated if demand exceeds the 210 capacity?
What Ofsted said about Bean Primary School
Overview
Bean Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a ‘happy, inclusive and welcoming school’ where pupils are ‘valued and supported’ and develop as ‘well-rounded, confident individuals’. Leaders have successfully developed the curriculum to ensure essential skills are ‘clearly sequenced’, allowing pupils to build knowledge securely.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and demonstrate ‘extremely positive attitudes to learning’ within a ‘calm, supportive and joyful ethos’.
- Staff know pupils well, fostering ‘trusting and warm relationships’ that ensure children feel safe and cared for.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and well-designed’, with ‘appropriate adaptations’ ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have equal opportunities to learn.
- Reading is promoted effectively; staff deliver phonics with ‘expertise’, helping children become ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- Pupils are ‘exceptionally respectful’ of others and adults, developing strong moral values and social skills.
Areas to improve
- The ‘ambitious and well-structured curriculum’ could be implemented ‘even more effectively’ across all subjects.
- On occasion, pupils do not achieve the ‘depth of learning’ they are capable of, so the school should continue plans for pupils to achieve their ‘very best’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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