Located in Beckenham, Worsley Bridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Worsley Bridge Primary School currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. other white pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other mixed at 11.7%
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: | Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RF |
| Website: | www.worsleybridge.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086502977 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 124 |
| Other White | 17.20% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 11.70% | 43 |
| African | 7.90% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road , BR3 1RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | - not rated | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | 4out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG | 4out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.