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Wickham Common Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · West Wickham, BR4 9DG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wickham Common Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils413
GenderMixed
Head teacherRebecca Williams
TrustMOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142301.

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 maths63%, similar to England, worse than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, worse than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, worse than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils413
Girls191
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.8%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.436
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size29.5

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
70.7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other White
4.8%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
Indian
1.7%
African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.2%
Irish
1%
White and Black African
1%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)17.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.95
Support staff (FTE)18.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, similar to Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, worse 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Wickham Common Primary School

What is Wickham Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wickham Common Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Wickham Common Primary School rank in England?

Wickham Common Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wickham Common Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Wickham Common Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wickham Common Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wickham Common Primary School made 52 offers from 140 applications (2.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wickham Common Primary School?

Wickham Common Primary School has 413 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wickham Common Primary School?

Wickham Common Primary School had 436 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wickham Common Primary School?

At Wickham Common Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wickham Common Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wickham Common Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% 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.