Bessemer Grange Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bessemer Grange Primary School currently has around 533 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 25.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.9%. unclassified pupils make up about 14.1%
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: | Dylways, London, SE5 8HP |
| Website: | www.thegemfederation.co.uk/bessemer-primary |
| Telephone: | 02072742520 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Beard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130918 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 533 |
| Number of Boys: | 302 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.90% | 202 |
| Unclassified | 14.10% | 75 |
| African | 9.90% | 53 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 28 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Grange Junior School Dylways , SE5 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Grange Infants' School Dylways , Denmark Hill Estate SE5 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Vale School Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , SE21 7BU | 4out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | 4out of 4 | 340 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 340 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE | - not rated | 476 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Small School 14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.