Biggin Hill Primary School
101%
Capacity
461
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
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.
Academically, Biggin Hill’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 47% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is below the Bromley local authority average of 69%, and places the school 63rd out of 69 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 61% met the expected standard in reading and writing, and 70% in maths. Higher standard attainment was low: 3% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, 13% in reading, 13% in maths, and 16% in writing. Average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 103 in maths. Progress scores are not available, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds compared with similar pupils nationally.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sensory room, sports hall, forest school, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cross country, dance, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs include coding, gardening, chess, eco club, choir and drama. The school’s SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, from specific learning difficulties like dyslexia to moderate and severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 13.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Biggin Hill Primary will suit families who value a broad range of enrichment activities and strong SEND support, and who are comfortable with a school whose academic outcomes are below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Tye Avenue, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3LY |
| Headteacher | Kate Lawrence |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Number of Pupils | 461 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.6% |
| School Capacity | 461 / 458 (101% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Apr 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (47%)
11358th of 13,686
Nationally
1498th of 1,592
In London
63rd of 69
In Bromley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
47%
Expected Standard
3%
Higher Standard
'22/23
46%
'23/24
47%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed58
109
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
57 families put this school as their 1st choice (52% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.2%
- Mixed7.9%
- White (other)0.9%
- Asian0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Biggin Hill Primary School
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Contact Information
Old Tye Avenue, Westerham
Bromley, TN16 3LY
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