Beecroft Garden Primary, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Beecroft Garden Primary currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.5%. unclassified pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by other mixed at 11.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beecroft Road, London, SE4 2BS |
| Website: | www.beecroftgarden.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086922762 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Voller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.50% | 147 |
| Unclassified | 16.30% | 64 |
| Other Mixed | 11.50% | 45 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 34 |
| African | 7.10% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Garden Primary Beecroft Road , SE4 2BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB | - not rated | 272 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 499 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ | - not rated | 47 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR | - not rated | 829 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ | - not rated | 981 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.