Bessemer Grange Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Southwark
Address	Dylways, SE5 8HP
School Website	www.thegemfederation.co.uk/bessemer-primary
Telephone	2072742520
URN	130918

School Census

Total	558
Girls/Boys	254/304
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.5%/54.5%
% pupils where English not first language	18.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	111
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/03/2015	Good
27/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/01/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 May 2024	School inspection	View
29 January 2019	Short inspection	View
10 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
27 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
11 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View
13 May 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 September 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28%
Reading	108.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	45
As second preference	29
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As First Preference	57
As second preference	38
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	51
As second preference	44
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	55
As second preference	33
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	254
As First Preference	69
As second preference	42
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	77
As second preference	44
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	325
As First Preference	81
As second preference	64
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	346
As First Preference	84
As second preference	69
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	297
As First Preference	69
As second preference	48
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	386
As First Preference	98
As second preference	73
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	329
As First Preference	70
As second preference	59
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	3%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	40%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.2%
african ethnic origin	10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.6%
african ethnic origin	10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%