Located in Bromley, Bickley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Bickley Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 5.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%).
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: | Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ |
| Website: | www.bickley.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084606790 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cara Moon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 244 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 22 |
| African | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ | 4out of 4 | 47 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | 4out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | - not rated | 309 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 712 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.