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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.60% | 177 |
| Unclassified | 14.40% | 56 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 27 |
| African | 6.20% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.