Sherwood Park Primary School
Sherwood Park Primary School is a primary school in Sidcup for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Sherwood Park Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 282
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JQ
- Phone
- 02083 036300
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- Grounds include two playing fields, three large playgrounds, an allotment, forest school area, a wildlife area with a pond and specialist rooms for music, art and computing.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- French is taught as a modern foreign language to Key Stage 2 pupils.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Year 4 pupils attend swimming lessons as part of PE.
- Year 4 and Year 6 pupils go on residential visits.
- The school is part of the Charlton Athletic Football Club School Sport Partnership.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website; Sherwood Park Primary School website; Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The Nursery has 26 places available.
- Pupils at the school are guaranteed places at the non-selective secondary schools Blackfen and Hurstmere.
- Reception applicants must be children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 for September 2027 starts.
- Reception applications for September 2027 open on 1 September 2026 and close on 15 January 2027.
- Nursery places are prioritised for children applying for 30 hours, up to the maximum number of full-time places.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website; Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Nursery takes children from the term after they are 3 until they enter full time schooling, term time only.
- Nursery applications must be submitted on the school's own form by 3pm on 20th March 2027, with outcomes emailed on 8th May 2027.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Reception tours are on Tuesday 3rd and Tuesday 17th November 2026 at 9.30am, booked through the school office.
- Weekly tours will take place from 1 November 2026, booked by ringing the school office.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- The school runs an 8-place ASD provision that is currently full.
Source: Sherwood Park Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, under a mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 1 mile. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 2 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 4 miles. Kent Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 6 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 6 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGirls, Gravesend, 11 miles. Kent Test
- Gravesend Grammar SchoolBoys, Gravesend, 12 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140532. Checked 9 November 2026.
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