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Biggin Hill Primary School

Bromley, TN16 3LYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#11,358
of 13,686 nationally

About Biggin Hill Primary School

Biggin Hill Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 109 applications for 58 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those, 57 put the school as their first preference, and 54 first-preference offers were made. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the strong demand suggests it is well-regarded in the community. It is a state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is non-religious. The headteacher is Kate Lawrence. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, following a previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2015. Its most recent graded inspection in 2017 rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Tye Avenue, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3LY
HeadteacherKate Lawrence
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity461 / 458 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChessEco ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: bigginhillprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Biggin Hill 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.