Leesons Primary School

About Leesons Primary School

Leesons Primary School sits at the very bottom of Bromley’s primary school rankings, a stark contrast to the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 21% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bromley average of 69%. That gap of 48 percentage points is the widest in the borough, placing Leesons 69th out of 69 primary schools in the LA. The school’s national percentile ranking of 99% means it falls within the bottom 1% of all primary schools in England on this measure. These headline figures are sobering, but they don’t tell the whole story. The school serves a community where 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average, and this context matters when interpreting raw attainment data.

Digging into the individual subject scores, the picture is mixed. In reading, 42% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 101, just above the national baseline of 100. Maths was weaker, with 40% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 100. Writing was the lowest, with only 29% achieving the expected standard. At the higher standard, just 4% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths combined. The school’s Ofsted inspection in June 2025 rated overall effectiveness as not judged, but the graded areas show improvement: leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development all received a Good rating, while quality of education remains Requires Improvement. The early years provision was also rated Good. This suggests that while academic outcomes remain a concern, the school’s leadership and pastoral environment are moving in the right direction.

Leesons is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, currently operating below its capacity of 420 with 319 pupils on roll. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 47 applications for 14 places, with 11 first-preference offers made. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room and art studios, plus clubs such as film club, choir and science club. Sports include football, athletics, rounders and tennis. The school has identified SEND provisions covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, and speech and language needs. Parent views are broadly positive: 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% felt their child is safe. However, only 70% would recommend the school, and concerns about how well the school communicates learning plans and handles SEND support were more divided. This school will suit families who value a supportive, improving environment and are comfortable with the current academic trajectory.

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