Edgebury Primary School is a primary school in Chislehurst, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Edgebury Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%).
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: | Belmont Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6BL |
| Website: | www.edgebury.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084674199 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Velada-Billson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 264 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 16 |
| African | 3.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mead Road Infant School Mead Road , BR7 6AD | - not rated | 778 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Mead Road Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruxley Manor Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Greenacres Tutorial Class C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.