The Belham Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

The Belham Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.6%. unclassified pupils make up about 14.4%

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.

School Information

Address: 165 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DG
Website: www.thebelhamprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 02083534290
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Alison Sprakes
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 142090

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 388
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 188

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.60%177
Unclassified14.40%56
Other White9.50%37
Other Mixed7.00%27
African6.20%24
Caribbean3.90%15
White and Asian3.60%14
Other Black3.40%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%8
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
White and Black African1.00%4
Pakistani0.80%3
Other Asian0.80%3
Irish0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Below Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 1,270 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 1,399 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY
3out of 4 1,864 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 2,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,921 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Belham Primary School
165 Bellenden Road , SE15 4DG
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY
- not rated 382 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bellenden Primary School
Dewar Street , SE15 4JP
3out of 4 462 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
3out of 4 611 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
- not rated 611 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warwick Park School
Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ
- not rated 810 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Peckham
112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ
- not rated 810 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB
3out of 4 1,077 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT
4out of 4 1,261 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB
4out of 4 1,423 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 2,525 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodstock School
Adys Road , SE15 4DY
- not rated 382 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit
Adys Road , SE15 4DY
- not rated 382 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Villa
54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH
- not rated 564 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherry Garden School
41 Bellenden Road , SE15 5BB
4out of 4 743 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Southwark Small School
14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA
- not rated 769 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.