Unicorn Primary School is a primary school located in Beckenham. 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 17/07/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in writing is above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Creswell Drive, Beckenham, BR3 3AL
Website: www.unicorn.bromley.sch.uk
Telephone: 02086580282
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bromley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Susan Robertson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142300

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 470
Number of Boys: 244
Number of Girls: 226

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 1.5 Confidence interval -0.1 to 3.1
Writing
Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0.6 to 3.5
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.8 Confidence interval 2.4 to 5.2

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:28%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unicorn Primary School
Creswell Drive, BR3 3AL 		0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langley Park Primary School
Hawksbrook Lane, BR3 3FG 		650 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, BR3 3SJ 		1,133 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oak Lodge Primary School
Chamberlain Crescent, BR4 0LJ 		1,421 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clare House Primary School
Overbury Avenue, BR3 6PY 		1,561 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, BR3 3BP 		418 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE 		526 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, BR3 3SJ 		994 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue, BR3 3RD 		1,390 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Park High (Croydon)
Orchard Way, Shirley CR0 7NJ 		1,687 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt David's Prep
Justin Hall, Beckenham Road BR4 0QS 		1,107 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, BR3 3BZ 		1,680 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christophers The Hall School
49 Bromley Road, BR3 5PA 		1,866 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKings London
25 Beckenham Road, BR3 4PR 		2,202 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBishop Challoner School
228 Bromley Road, Shortlands BR2 0BS 		2,232 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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