Alexandra Infant School, based in Beckenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alexandra Infant School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JG |
| Website: | www.alexandra-infants.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087784714 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alison Hills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 198 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 108 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR | - not rated | 215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR | 4out of 4 | 215 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 520 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 520 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.