Located in Beckenham, Beckmead Park Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special 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.
Beckmead Park Academy currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.2% boys and 20.8% girls. Around 71.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. caribbean pupils make up about 14.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
| Website: | www.beckmeadtrust.org/park |
| Telephone: | 02087779311 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Hoyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 152 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 25 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 50 |
| Caribbean | 14.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 6 |
| African | 4.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.