Bickley Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bickley Primary School.

Bromley, BR12SQ Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
4 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Nightingale Lane
Bromley, BR12SQ
Phone
2084606790
Website
bickley.bromley.sch.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145585
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ
Website
www.bickley.bromley.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
6.7% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All different. All equal. All achieve."

Resilience Curiosity Collaboration and communication Reflection Creativity and imagination The ability to take safe risks

Head Teacher's Message

Bickley Primary School is a popular, friendly school with well-behaved, happy pupils and staff. It has extensive grounds and a broad, balanced curriculum delivered by high-quality teaching. The school focuses on developing motivated, resilient learners who can transfer skills beyond school. The motto is All different – All equal – All achieve, and there is a strong emphasis on kindness, strong relationships, and partnership with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cheerleading Prostars Multisports Prostars Football Running Club Touch Typing French Taekwondo Centre Stage Mother Nature Jam Coding Lacrosse Robotics Netball Club J'aimes Gymnastics Young Voices Street Dance Spectacular Science Lego

Sports

Cheerleading Multisports Football Lacrosse Hockey Netball

Curriculum Highlights

Bickley is a Thinking School and aims to enable children to become active participants in their learning with the goal of becoming more independent and resilient. Key learning skills developed include resilience, curiosity, collaboration and communication, reflection, creativity and imagination, and the ability to take safe risks. Outdoor Learning and Caring for the Environment are key features of every topic, led by Eco Warriors. The National Curriculum is taught across core subjects (Maths, English, Science, etc.) with subject-specific programmes of study and delivery. The school emphasises metacognitive learning strategies and real/purposeful contexts for learning.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Club - Bickley Nightingales

Admissions Criteria

The published admissions number is 60 (maximum of 30 in each class). Admissions criteria (in order) are: Looked after children; Acute medical or social needs; Sibling (children with a brother or sister already at Bickley Primary School); Children of members of staff; Proximity of home in relation to the school. In-year admissions are coordinated by the Local Authority. Applications for in-year admissions should be made in writing to the Local Authority.

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