Burnt Oak Junior School, based in Sidcup, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Burnt Oak Junior School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 5.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DA |
| Website: | https://burntoak.bexley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083005854 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kimberley Snow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141976 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 200 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England Primary School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | - not rated | 161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | - not rated | 574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 480 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.