Dartford Bridge Community Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11473 pupils

Community Campus, Birdwood Avenue, DA1 5GBWebsite01322470678

Good473 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils473

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Pupils473

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

473 / 446 (106%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 79%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 (29%)

Not Assessed8 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 (7%)

Other2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils473

Free school meals 9.7%

English as additional language 45.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African25.4%

White British21.6%

Indian14.4%

White Other13.1%

Asian Other5.9%

Pakistani5.3%

Mixed Other3.4%

Other3.0%

Chinese1.9%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£4,081

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,319 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,439

Support staff£785

Premises£76

Energy£0

Learning resources£157

Income per pupil£4,144

2023-24

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