Bird In Bush School, based in Peckham, provides primary education, 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.
Bird In Bush School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 56.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 44.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Bird-in-Bush School, Peckham, SE15 1QP |
| Website: | www.birdinbushprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076390431 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100780 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 44.60% | 191 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.70% | 50 |
| Caribbean | 7.70% | 33 |
| Other Black | 6.50% | 28 |
| White British | 5.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,289 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird In Bush School Bird-in-Bush School , Bird-in-Bush Road SE15 1QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Free School Ledbury Community Hall , Pencraig Way SE15 1SH | - not rated | 109 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Infant School Friary Road , Peckham SE15 1RQ | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Primary School Friary Road , Peckham SE15 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park Marmont Road , Peckham SE15 5TD | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF | - not rated | 206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF | - not rated | 919 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuke School Daniel Gardens , Peckham SE15 6ER | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.