Balgowan Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Address | Balgowan Road, BR3 4HJ |
| School Website | www.balgowan.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2086586374 |
| URN | 137216 |
School Census
| Total | 622 |
| Girls/Boys | 299/323 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/11/2017 | Good |
| 19/03/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22 |
| Reading | 109.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% |
| Reading | 110.0 |
| Maths | 110.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 93% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As First Preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As First Preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As First Preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As First Preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As First Preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As First Preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 436 |
| As First Preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 441 |
| As First Preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As First Preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 89% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 40% |
| 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 | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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