Clare House Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Clare House Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 5.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.3%. other white pupils make up about 27.3%
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: | Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY |
| Website: | http://www.clarehouseprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086584633 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Whitney Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.30% | 176 |
| Other White | 27.30% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG | 4out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | 4out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 310 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.