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Pickhurst Academy

Primary · Academy converter · West Wickham, BR4 0HL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,536 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pickhurst Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils509
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Andrea Rampton
TrustCHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137070.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, similar to Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests130--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils509
Girls232
Boys277
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.9%
First language not English13.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.544
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53%
Other White
7.5%
Indian
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
African
2.9%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.6%
Caribbean
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)21.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.75
Support staff (FTE)23.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Bromley0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Pickhurst Academy

What is Pickhurst Academy's Ofsted rating?

Pickhurst Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Pickhurst Academy rank in England?

Pickhurst Academy ranks 3,536 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Pickhurst Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Pickhurst Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Pickhurst Academy?

Pickhurst Academy has 509 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pickhurst Academy?

Pickhurst Academy had 544 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pickhurst Academy?

At Pickhurst Academy, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pickhurst Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pickhurst Academy missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.