Birkbeck Primary School is a primary school in Sidcup, 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.
Birkbeck Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%).
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: | Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ED |
| Website: | www.birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083004161 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Kelley-Day |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.30% | 383 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 56 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 17 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 16 |
| African | 2.20% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England Primary School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | - not rated | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Junior School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DA | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 449 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 862 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.