Churchfields Primary School, based in Beckenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Churchfields Primary School currently has around 489 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 13.3% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.5%).
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: | Churchfields Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QY |
| Website: | www.churchfields-q1e.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086505247 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Atherton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.50% | 286 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 9.40% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 8 |
| African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,487 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.