Dulverton Road, New Eltham, London SE9 3RH
10 reasons to choose Dulverton Primary School
Top line
Dulverton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in New Eltham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Dulverton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Bexley LEA.
Average class size
Dulverton Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Dulverton Primary School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Dulverton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Dulverton Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Dulverton Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Dulverton Primary School
St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham (0.9 miles); West Lodge School (1.2 miles); Benedict House Preparatory School (1.3 miles).
Days Lane Primary School (1.8 miles); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst (2.3 miles); Deansfield Primary School (2.6 miles).
Eltham College (2.1 miles); Babington House School (2.4 miles); Farringtons School (2.4 miles).
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.4 miles); Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (1.5 miles); Eltham Hill School (2.3 miles).