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East Wickham Primary Academy

Wickham Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 3BP, Bexley


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
62.2 / 100
Top 38%
Better than 62% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
614
Capacity
686
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong parent satisfaction at 87%, this primary academy demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 71% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top third nationally. However, only 7% of students achieved a higher standard, indicating room for improvement in stretching more able learners. Overall, it appears to be a supportive environment for children aged 3-11.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 21 April 2016Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.71%Top 33% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.7%Bottom 47% UK
Parent View (30 responses)
4.0
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
My child feels safe
93%
Progress is communicated
90%
My child is happy
87%
My child makes good progress
87%
Good range of subjects
87%
I'd recommend this school
87%
Behaviour is good
83%
School supports development
80%
School keeps me informed
77%
School has high expectations
70%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
33% disagree
School responds to concerns
67%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British34.5%
White Other13.0%
Asian Indian11.6%
Asian Other11.4%
Black African6.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.3%
Asian Chinese3.3%
Other2.3%
Asian Pakistani2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Mixed Other1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.5%
Black Caribbean1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
traveller_irish0.5%
Black Other0.3%
Location
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51.46904, 0.10236 · DA16 3BP

School details
Local authorityBexley
RegionLondon
URN136599
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Frequently asked questions
What is East Wickham Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?

East Wickham Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 April 2016.

Is East Wickham Primary Academy a good school?

East Wickham Primary Academy scores 62.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 38% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about East Wickham Primary Academy?

Based on 30 Ofsted Parent View responses, East Wickham Primary Academy receives a satisfaction score of 80% across all parent survey questions.

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