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

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP
3out of 4 418 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE
3out of 4 526 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way , BR3 3SJ
4out of 4 994 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD
- not rated 1,390 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon)
Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ
3out of 4 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
St David's Prep
Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS
- not rated 1,107 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ
4out of 4 1,680 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christophers The Hall School
49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA
- not rated 1,866 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings London
25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR
- not rated 2,202 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner School
228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS
- not rated 2,232 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.