Bessemer Grange Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dylways London SE5 8HP |
| Phone | 02072742520 |
| Reference Number | 130918 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 566 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.48%
Girls: 44.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| 3 | 45 | 21 | 66 |
| 4 | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| 5 | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| 6 | 37 | 42 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39.2% |
| Unclassified | 13.4% |
| African | 10.4% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| Caribbean | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
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0.46 miles |
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Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
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0.47 miles |
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Judith Kerr Primary School
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0.48 miles |
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Dog Kennel Hill School
Dog Kennel Hill, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8AB |
0.49 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
173 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HA |
0.52 miles |
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Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL |
0.59 miles |
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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0AY |
0.59 miles |
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Herne Hill School
127 Herne Hill, London, SE24 9LY |
0.59 miles |
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Jessop Primary School
Lowden Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0BJ |
0.63 miles |
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Heber Primary School
Heber Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9LA |
0.7 miles |
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St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
Adys Road, Peckham, London, SE15 4DY |
0.72 miles |
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St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit
Adys Road, London, SE15 4DY |
0.72 miles |
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The Belham Primary School
165 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4DG |
0.76 miles |
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Lyndhurst Primary School
Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN |
0.81 miles |
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Regent Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0EL |
0.84 miles |
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The Villa
54 Lyndhurst Grove, London, SE15 5AH |
0.86 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Etherow Street, Dulwich, London, SE22 0LA |
0.89 miles |
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Hill Mead Primary School
Moorland Road, London, SW9 8UE |
0.91 miles |
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Bellenden Primary School
Dewar Street, London, SE15 4JP |
0.92 miles |
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Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade, London, SW2 1PL |
0.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JH |
0.19 miles |
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The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8RB |
0.21 miles |
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James Allen's Girls' School
East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE |
0.27 miles |
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Alleyn's School
Townley Road, London, SE22 8SU |
0.34 miles |
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Heron Academy
Heron Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0HZ |
0.63 miles |
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The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service
School Room, E3, Paediatric Neuroscience, London, SE5 9RS |
0.71 miles |
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
255 Shakespeare Road, Lambeth, London, SE24 0QN |
0.76 miles |
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Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
1st Floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AZ |
0.79 miles |
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Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX |
0.93 miles |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London, SE22 0AT |
0.93 miles |
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Camberwell College of Arts
45-65 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UF |
1.09 miles |
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Harris Academy Peckham
112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ |
1.11 miles |
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Arco Academy
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TS |
1.13 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP |
1.22 miles |
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Dulwich College
Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7LD |
1.28 miles |
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Spa School Camberwell
150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW |
1.34 miles |
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Saint Gabriel's College
Langton Road, London, SW9 6UL |
1.37 miles |
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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
Homestall Road, London, SE22 0NR |
1.37 miles |
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South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QS |
1.42 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS |
1.42 miles |