Belvedere Infant School
Belvedere Infant School is an academy converter in Bexley for pupils aged 3 to 7. It has 246 pupils on roll. It suspends pupils far more often than most primary schools: 6.9 in every 100 pupils were suspended at least once in 2024/25, against 1.1 nationally. Attendance is a concern: pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25 (the national figure for primary schools is 5.2%), and 23% of pupils were persistently absent.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mitchell Close Belvedere Kent DA17 6AA |
| Reference Number | 147332 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 246 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 41.46%
Girls: 58.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 45.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 2 | 28 | 46 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 26.4% |
| White, British | 22% |
| Indian | 17.5% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Caribbean | 2% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 22 Nov 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | School inspection |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Belvedere Infant School | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 05 May 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2003 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 30 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 16 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Belvedere Infant School had 221 pupils for 270 places. 49 places (18.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Thamesmead and Belvedere Primary” planning area
Bexley counted 457 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 427 in 2029–30, down 7%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Pupils | 242 | 227 | 224 | 248 | 221 |
| Unfilled | 10.4% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 8.1% | 18.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Belvedere Infant School attended 92.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 6.9% of pupils at Belvedere Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 15.7 | 21.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Belvedere Infant School had 16.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.4 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 10.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 13.7% | 32.9% | 50.9% | 7.9% | 18.2% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 60.0% | 66.7% | 87.5% | 50.0% | 47.1% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 2.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 15.4% of pupils at Belvedere Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
The school has resourced provision with 6 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 15 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 15 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Belvedere Infant School received £8,276 and spent £8,028 for each of its 255 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £102,000 (£400 per pupil).
Across all 22 schools of The Pioneer Academy, income was £7,355 and spending £7,206 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £118,000 | £166,000 | £68,000 | £50,000 | £38,000 | £102,000 |
| per pupil | £437 | £600 | £258 | £192 | £143 | £400 |
| In-year balance | £19,000 | £10,000 | £76,000 | £41,000 | -£44,000 | £63,000 |
| per pupil | £69 | £37 | £288 | £156 | -£168 | £248 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Belvedere Junior School
Mitchell Close, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AA |
0.06 miles |
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Lime Wood Primary School
2 Sandy Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ |
0.63 miles |
|
St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
St Augustine's Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5HP |
0.65 miles |
|
Lessness Heath Primary School
Erith Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6HB |
0.68 miles |
|
Northwood Primary School
Northwood Place, Erith, Kent, DA18 4HN |
0.88 miles |
|
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Bexley Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3HQ |
0.93 miles |
|
Parkway Primary School
Alsike Road, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DP |
1.06 miles |
|
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Lesney Park Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3DG |
1.07 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4BA |
1.17 miles |
|
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Wheelock Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JE |
1.19 miles |
|
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF |
1.32 miles |
|
Bedonwell Junior School
Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF |
1.32 miles |
|
Belmont Academy
Belmont Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1LE |
1.35 miles |
|
Willow Bank Primary School
Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB |
1.5 miles |
|
Barnehurst Infant School
Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL |
1.5 miles |
|
Barnehurst Junior School
Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL |
1.51 miles |
|
Bursted Wood Primary School
Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5BS |
1.62 miles |
|
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Fairford Avenue, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6QP |
1.62 miles |
|
Peareswood Primary School
Peareswood Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PR |
1.71 miles |
|
Boxgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Road, Abbey Wood, Greenwich, SE2 9JP |
1.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Cornerstone School
Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DW |
0.14 miles |
|
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Erith Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6HT |
0.35 miles |
|
Break Through School
121 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JX |
0.98 miles |
|
Harris Garrard Academy
Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW |
1.11 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Bexley
Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN |
1.2 miles |
|
Woodside Academy
Colyers Lane, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB |
1.5 miles |
|
Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd
Harrow Manorway, London, SE2 9FL |
1.65 miles |
|
Pulse and Water College
138 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, Greenwich, SE2 9PT |
2.03 miles |
|
St Paul's Academy
Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX |
2.28 miles |
|
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
2.31 miles |
|
Woolwich Polytechnic School
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT |
2.33 miles |
|
Lift Bexleyheath
Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA |
2.35 miles |
|
Welling School
Elsa Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LB |
2.48 miles |
|
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6LB |
2.5 miles |
|
St Catherine's Catholic School
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7QJ |
2.54 miles |
|
Harris Rainham Sixth Form
217 Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9XA |
2.54 miles |
|
Shenstone School
94 Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DZ |
2.62 miles |
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Harris Academy Rainham
Lambs Lane South, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9XD |
2.62 miles |
|
Thrive Independent School
240-242 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, LONDON, SE18 1JL |
2.66 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS |
2.68 miles |
All schools in Bexley · Bexley local authority: places and applications
Belvedere Infant School is part of The Pioneer Academy, which runs 23 schools. The nearest others:
- Belvedere Junior School Belvedere
- Chatsworth Infant School Sidcup
- Burnt Oak Junior School Sidcup
- Red Hill Primary School Chislehurst
- Southborough Primary School Bromley
- Shoreham Village School Sevenoaks
- Stewart Fleming Primary School London
- Halstead Community Primary School Sevenoaks
- Downe Primary School Orpington
- South Norwood Primary London
How many pupils does Belvedere Infant School have?
Belvedere Infant School has 246 pupils on roll.
What age range does Belvedere Infant School cover?
Belvedere Infant School for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Belvedere Infant School?
Belvedere Infant School is at Mitchell Close, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AA.
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