Southborough Primary School, based in Bromley, provides primary education, 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.
Southborough Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%).
| Address: | Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AA |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melody Berthoud |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101601 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 262 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | 4out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Plain Primary School Church Lane , BR2 8LD | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 2,356 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.