James Dixon Primary School is a primary school located in London. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/02/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: William Booth Road, London, SE20 8BW
Website: www.jamesdixon.bromley.sch.uk
Telephone: 02087786101
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bromley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Michelle Aldred
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143774

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 440
Number of Boys: 231
Number of Girls: 209

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 5.7 Confidence interval 4 to 7.5
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.1 Confidence interval 1.6 to 4.6
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.6 Confidence interval 2.1 to 5.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:65%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:11%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD
3out of 4 2,127 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 2,598 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS
3out of 4 2,616 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL
2out of 4 2,997 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
James Dixon Primary School
William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School
Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES
3out of 4 754 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH
3out of 4 995 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Cypress Primary School
Cypress Road , SE25 4AU
2out of 4 1,118 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU
3out of 4 1,164 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH
4out of 4 593 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE
4out of 4 1,342 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Lennard Road , BR3 1QR
4out of 4 2,198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL
1out of 4 2,242 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Norwood School
Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY
3out of 4 2,746 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ
- not rated 1,678 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Aspire Academy
11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ
3out of 4 1,678 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Sydenham High School GDST
19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL
- not rated 1,890 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Beckmead College
Tennison Road , SE25 5RR
- not rated 1,974 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Hillcrest
101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY
- not rated 2,023 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Priory School
Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN
3out of 4 2,234 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.