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Worsley Bridge Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Beckenham, BR3 1RF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,080 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Worsley Bridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils324
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Angela James
TrustNEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Jan 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142403.

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 maths57%, worse than England, worse than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils324
Girls171
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English38.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.99
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size23.3

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
31.8%
Other White
13.6%
Other mixed
11.4%
African
8%
White and Black Caribbean
7.7%
Indian
4.3%
Other Asian
4%
White and Asian
3.7%
Caribbean
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.46
Support staff (FTE)14.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.5%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Worsley Bridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Beckenham GreenAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt Christophers The Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Worsley Bridge Primary School

What is Worsley Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Worsley Bridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2018.

How does Worsley Bridge Primary School rank in England?

Worsley Bridge Primary School ranks 10,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Worsley Bridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Worsley Bridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Worsley Bridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Worsley Bridge Primary School made 37 offers from 91 applications (2.5 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Worsley Bridge Primary School?

Worsley Bridge Primary School has 324 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Worsley Bridge Primary School?

Worsley Bridge Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Worsley Bridge Primary School?

At Worsley Bridge Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Worsley Bridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Worsley Bridge Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.5% 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.