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Bessemer Grange Primary School
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Bessemer Grange Primary School
- Primary
- Southwark SE5 8HP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers' questioning deepens understanding; pupils practice complex answers orally.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics across key stages.
Foundational Skills: Effective phonics curriculum builds early reading skills with strong teaching support.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is well-designed, structured for knowledge building and understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers鈥� curriculum planning in foundation subjects needs higher expectations.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching sometimes presents too much information at once, affecting knowledge retention.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Boys make gains in subjects, closing gaps in performance. Disadvantaged pupils show progress in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Swift changes support disadvantaged pupils at risk of not meeting end-of-year expectations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have very positive attitudes and pride in their well-presented work in core subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong support in curriculum learning; effective models aid understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Prompt interventions for lagging pupils ensure quick catch-up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive learning attitude; disruptions are rare, respectful environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: High number of pupils with SEND in 2018. Effective support programs reviewed regularly show success in mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Early identification and effective adaptations assist SEND pupils in curriculum learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding culture; pupils feel safe and bullying is taken seriously by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong pastoral care; staff know pupils well and help if they feel unhappy.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Culture of open communication ensures pupil safety and prompt concern addressal.
Parent Feedback: Parents extremely supportive, feeling their views are listened to. 'Excellent job' commendation.
Parental Involvement: Inclusive work with families highly appreciated. Community events well attended.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views considered, positive culture around safeguarding noted.
Extracurricular Activities: Trips enhance subject understanding; activities promote broad learning opportunities.
Extracurricular Activities: Forest school enhances learning, particularly in early years; more use needed in upper school.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-developed Forest school better used in early years.
Teacher Engagement: Staff inspire pupils to work hard; new staff supported well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers鈥� targeted questions deepen understanding; effective modelling boosts responses.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate supportive leadership and manageable workload.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Additional work needed to make progress in writing more consistent, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: High expectations in core subjects need to extend to foundation subjects.
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About Us
Bessemer Grange Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 566 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 62% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Please fill out an application form to apply for a spot in Little Stars by either inquiring at the main school office or downloading the form here.
Your child will be added to the waiting list once you have submitted the form.
You will get an enrollment packet and be given a date for an enrollment meeting once you have accepted a spot for your child.
If you have any questions about the papers, don't be concerned; we will be pleased to answer them during the meeting.
If possible, please bring your child to the enrollment meeting.
They will go over the enrollment paperwork with you during the meeting with their key employee.
Please take as much time as necessary to be certain that we have all the information necessary to satisfy your child's requirements.
The key worker will decide on a start date and go over our settling in period with you during the enrollment meeting.
Before charging childcare fees, we provide 5 hours of free settling-in sessions.
In addition to the five hours, you are welcome to visit the nursery and stay with your child.
We shall start charging the entire nursery fee as of the mutually agreed-upon commencement date.
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Your child will be added to the waiting list once you have submitted the form.
You will get an enrollment packet and be given a date for an enrollment meeting once you have accepted a spot for your child.
If you have any questions about the papers, don't be concerned; we will be pleased to answer them during the meeting.
If possible, please bring your child to the enrollment meeting.
They will go over the enrollment paperwork with you during the meeting with their key employee.
Please take as much time as necessary to be certain that we have all the information necessary to satisfy your child's requirements.
The key worker will decide on a start date and go over our settling in period with you during the enrollment meeting.
Before charging childcare fees, we provide 5 hours of free settling-in sessions.
In addition to the five hours, you are welcome to visit the nursery and stay with your child.
We shall start charging the entire nursery fee as of the mutually agreed-upon commencement date.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B
|
B-
|
B+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.9 | - | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | 63.1% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% | 10.91% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 3 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 8 | 61.67% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% 14 | 10.92% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 5 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 6 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 4 | 61.08% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 2 | 10.16% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 92 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 56.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 7.8% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bessemer Grange Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1