Located in Westerham, Biggin Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Biggin Hill Primary School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 13.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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: | Old Tye Avenue, Westerham, TN16 3LY |
| Website: | www.bigginhillprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01959575846 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 458 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 402 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Infant School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Junior School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Junior School Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | - not rated | 403 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.