Balgowan Primary School, based in Beckenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Balgowan Primary School currently has around 618 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 5.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.8%). other white pupils make up about 15%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ |
| Website: | http://www.balgowan.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086586374 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maria Veysey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137216 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 618 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.80% | 382 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 93 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 947 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 3,066 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 452 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.