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Churchfields Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Beckenham, BR3 4QY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,818 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Churchfields Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils480
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sally White
TrustQUALITY FIRST EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145204.

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 maths68%, 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.18%, better than England, better than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils480
Girls247
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size25.4

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
58.5%
Other White
9.6%
Other mixed
8.3%
White and Asian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
White and Black African
2.9%
African
2.5%
Other Black
1.7%
Caribbean
1.5%
Indian
1.3%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)25
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.6
Support staff (FTE)22.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.266
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
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 absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, worse than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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.

Nearby schools

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

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Frequently asked questions about Churchfields Primary School

What is Churchfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Churchfields Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Churchfields Primary School rank in England?

Churchfields Primary School ranks 5,818 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Churchfields Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Churchfields Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Churchfields Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Churchfields Primary School made 60 offers from 266 applications (4.4 per offer), and 58 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Churchfields Primary School?

Churchfields Primary School has 480 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Churchfields Primary School?

Churchfields Primary School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Churchfields Primary School?

At Churchfields Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Churchfields Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Churchfields Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% 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.