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Pickhurst Academy

Bromley, BR4 0HLPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,485
of 13,686 nationally

About Pickhurst Academy

Pickhurst Academy is a state primary school for children aged 7 to 11, located in the London borough of Bromley. It sits within a strong local landscape of primary schools, where the top performers include St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy, and Downe Primary School. Pickhurst itself ranks 30th out of 69 primary schools in Bromley, placing it comfortably in the top half of the local authority. The school is one of 23 primary schools in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and it shares its immediate neighbourhood with Pickhurst Infant Academy, which also holds an Outstanding rating. The school is led by headteacher Andrea Rampton and has a capacity of 528 pupils, with 512 currently on roll. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery provision and does not offer boarding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Bromley, BR4 0HL
HeadteacherAndrea Rampton
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils512
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity512 / 528 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Facilities

8
Sports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballRoundersCricketAthleticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Pickhurst Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.