Bird In Bush School

A good community school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bird In Bush School.

Peckham, SE151QP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bird-in-Bush School
Bird-in-Bush Road
Peckham, SE151QP
Phone
2076390431
Website
birdinbushprimary.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100780
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP
Website
www.birdinbushprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
525 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
484
Free School Meals
53.9% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
484 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Exceptional everyday"

Aspiration Courage Dedication Integrity Resilience

Religious education follows Southwark SACRE guidance and covers Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bird in Bush Primary School. Headteacher James Robinson outlines our 'exceptional everyday' ethos and commitment to an inclusive, ambitious education for all.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Coding Club CHAMPS Holiday Club

Sports

Swimming Cycling Dance

Facilities

Dedicated music room Laptops Mathematical equipment Texts in English

Curriculum Highlights

Spanish scheme used to support teaching Purple Mash computing scheme Get Set 4 PE scheme Southwark SACRE guidance for Religious Education Developing Experts Science Scheme Literacy Tree English Curriculum guidance Art and Design emphasises local context and contemporary Black artists Geography and History Knowledge Organisers

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school clubs and CHAMPS holiday club.

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