Pickhurst Academy is a primary school located in West Wickham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding, quality of education is good. The school inspection was carried out on 05/07/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is above average, progress in reading and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham

School Information

Address: Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL
Website: www.pickhurst.com
Telephone: 02084625867
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bromley
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dan Siggs
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137070

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 548
Number of Pupils: 519
Number of Boys: 275
Number of Girls: 244

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.2 to 0.9
Writing
Above Average: 1.2 Confidence interval 0.2 to 2.3
Maths
Average: -0.6 Confidence interval -1.5 to 0.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:80%
England Average:65%

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

School:17%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pickhurst Infant Academy
Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pickhurst Academy
Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Highfield Junior School
South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL
4out of 4 1,284 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Highfield Infants' School
Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX
4out of 4 1,296 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hawes Down Primary School
The Mead , BR4 0BA
3out of 4 1,424 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ravensbourne School
Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH
3out of 4 1,492 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE
3out of 4 1,774 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hayes School
West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB
4out of 4 1,815 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP
3out of 4 2,019 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way , BR3 3SJ
4out of 4 2,874 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE
- not rated 2,229 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glebe School
Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE
4out of 4 1,504 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA
3out of 4 1,633 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Livability Nash College
Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG
- not rated 1,776 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St David's Prep
Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS
- not rated 1,937 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Baston House School
Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB
- not rated 2,203 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.