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Birkbeck Primary School

Bexley, DA14 4EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#871 of 13,686 nationally

About Birkbeck Primary School

Birkbeck Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the Bexley local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 67%, Birkbeck achieves 84% — a clear 17-point lead. That places the school 10th out of 55 primaries in Bexley, putting it in the top 20% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 7% of all primary schools on the same measure. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.6 to 1, with 234 applications for 90 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 77 of those 80 first-preference families securing a spot. So the data paints a picture of a school that is both popular and performing well above the typical Bexley primary, though it stops short of the very top tier occupied by local Catholic primaries with ranking scores in the low 90s.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlma Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 4ED
HeadteacherSarah Kelley-Day
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils625
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity625 / 682 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballDanceSwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birkbeck Primary School

Birkbeck 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.