Wickham Common Primary School, based in West Wickham, provides primary education, 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.
Wickham Common Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.9%).
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: | Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DG |
| Website: | www.wickhamcommonprimary-compass.org |
| Telephone: | 02084624927 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rebecca Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.90% | 295 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | 4out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG | - not rated | 898 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Hill School Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7JZ | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.