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Bird In Bush School

Southwark, SE15 1QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#9,774
of 13,686 nationally

About Bird In Bush School

Bird In Bush School is a state primary in Southwark, London, led by headteacher James Robinson. It sits within a competitive local landscape: Southwark has 67 primary schools, 17 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and the school’s own ranking among its peers places it 53rd out of 60 in the local authority, putting it in the bottom half. The top-performing nearby primaries include Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. For families weighing up options, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Phoenix Primary School, just 0.7 km away. Bird In Bush itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2018 and 2024 graded inspections. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBird-in-Bush School, Peckham, Southwark, SE15 1QP
HeadteacherJames Robinson
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils428
Free School Meals (FSM)56.1%
School Capacity428 / 525 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:20-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: birdinbushprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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