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Bickley Primary School

Bromley, BR1 2SQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2552 of 13,686 nationally

About Bickley Primary School

Bickley Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Bromley, serving children aged 5 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape where 23 of the 76 primary schools in the authority have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among its top-performing peers in the borough are St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy, and Downe Primary School, all of which rank higher on the key stage 2 expected standard metric. Bickley itself ranks 25th out of 69 Bromley primaries on that same measure, placing it in the top 25% of schools locally. The school is led by headteacher Cara Moon and has a capacity of 420 pupils, with 412 currently on roll. Its religious character is listed as not applicable, and the school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. With a low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.6%, the school draws from a relatively advantaged catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNightingale Lane, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 2SQ
HeadteacherCara Moon
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSensory RoomLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsDanceNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubGardeningChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bickley.bromley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bickley Primary School

Bickley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.