Foster's Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bexley
Address	Westbrooke Road, DA16 1PN
School Website	www.fosters.bexley.sch.uk/
Telephone	2082987336
URN	101451

School Census

Total	457
Girls/Boys	226/231
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	24.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	40
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/10/2012	Good
19/05/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 February 2024	School inspection	View
29 November 2017	Short inspection	View
02 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
19 May 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 June 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
22 April 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	106.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	55
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	66
As second preference	46
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	55
As second preference	47
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	65
As second preference	30
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	78
As second preference	44
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	70
As second preference	45
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	225
As First Preference	74
As second preference	50
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	78
As second preference	51
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	68
As second preference	39
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	246
As First Preference	81
As second preference	54
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	61
As second preference	39
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.2%
indian ethnic origin	9.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.8%
indian ethnic origin	11.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5%
chinese ethnic origin	4.6%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%