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James Dixon Primary School

Bromley, SE20 8BWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,244
of 13,686 nationally

About James Dixon Primary School

James Dixon Primary School is a popular choice among Bromley families, with 203 applications chasing just 57 places for the 2025/26 academic year, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.56. Of those applicants, 58 put the school as their first preference, and 51 received offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are now judged Good. While no parent-view data is available in the school’s records, the high application numbers and first-preference figures indicate that families in the area see James Dixon as a solid option for their children’s primary education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWilliam Booth Road, London, Bromley, SE20 8BW
HeadteacherMichelle Aldred
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity434 / 471 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubBook ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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James Dixon 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.