Clare House Primary School

Clare House Primary School has effectively maintained the high standards established during its previous inspection and continues to showcase exemplary educational practices. The commitment of the staff and leadership to uphold a nurturing and ambitious educational environment is evident, allowing pupils to thrive academically and socially. With strong outcomes in assessments and a curriculum that fosters confidence and respect, pupils are well-prepared for their educational journeys ahead. The school, part of the Impact Multi-Academy Trust, demonstrates a clear commitment to improvement and inclusivity, enabling all students to flourish regardless of their backgrounds or individual needs.

Strengths

• Pupils are eager to attend and love learning.
• Excellent reading support initiatives leading to fluency by Year 2.
• Strong foundations in mathematics developed in early years.
• Well-organized curriculum that builds on prior knowledge.
• Pupils behave very well with rare disruptions to learning.
• High-quality music and sports opportunities for all pupils.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND.
• Strong focus on British values and diversity.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Clare House Primary School attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.2% of pupils at Clare House Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Clare House Primary School had 22.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.8% of pupils at Clare House Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Clare House Primary School received £6,692 and spent £6,995 for each of its 406 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £87,000 (£215 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of Impact Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,227 and spending £6,625 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bromley · Bromley local authority: places and applications

Clare House Primary School is part of Impact Multi Academy Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Langley Park School for Girls Beckenham
• Langley Park School for Boys Beckenham
• Langley Park Primary School Beckenham
• Hawes Down Primary School West Wickham
• Hayes School Bromley
• Ravens Wood School Bromley
• Darrick Wood School Orpington

What is Clare House Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Clare House Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was Clare House Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Clare House Primary School was last inspected in November 2024.

How many pupils does Clare House Primary School have?

Clare House Primary School has 400 pupils on roll.

What age range does Clare House Primary School cover?

Clare House Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Clare House Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Clare House Primary School?

Clare House Primary School is at Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PY.