Valley Primary School, based in Bromley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Valley Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 11.2% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.2%
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: | Beckenham Lane, Bromley, BR2 0DA |
| Website: | www.valleyprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084601121 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.30% | 190 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 36 |
| African | 6.50% | 30 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , BR2 0DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG | 4out of 4 | 599 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Aylesbury Road , BR2 0QR | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP | - not rated | 845 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.