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GoodMixedLast inspected 13/12/2023

Birkbeck Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bexley · DA14 4ED
Pupils
625
Capacity
682
FSM %
9.3%
EAL %
17%
KS2 R+W+M
85%
About this school

Birkbeck Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Bexley, London (DA14 4ED). It has 625 pupils and a capacity of 682.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Birkbeck Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 85% of pupils at Birkbeck Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 10% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 88%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a relatively low proportion of pupils (9.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 17% speak English as an additional language. Bexley is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)85%
National average ~65%3-year average: 88%
Higher Standard
10%
Reading
85%
Maths
87%
Writing
87%
Grammar & Punctuation
68%
English as Additional Language
17%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
81%
Girls
89%
Gender gap: 8.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
17%
Non-disadvantaged
93%
Gap
-52pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBexley
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressAlma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ED
Telephone2083004161
URN101426
Area House Prices — Bexley · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£400k
Annual change
+2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
House prices & rental are borough-level 2024 estimates. About our data →
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