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Bessemer Grange Primary School

Southwark, SE5 8HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
51 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2416 of 13,686 nationally

About Bessemer Grange Primary School

Bessemer Grange Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Southwark, London, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 515 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 690.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 May 2024). 78% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 51 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDylways, London, Southwark, SE5 8HP
HeadteacherMs Sarah Beard
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils515
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity515 / 690 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Bessemer Grange Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.