Unicorn Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Unicorn Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 6.4% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.3%
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: | Creswell Drive, Beckenham, BR3 3AL |
| Website: | www.unicornprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02086580282 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Elvines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 263 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP | - not rated | 418 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE | - not rated | 526 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 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 |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.