Bessemer Grange Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11533 pupils

Dylways, SE5 8HPWebsite02072742520

Good533 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils533

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Pupils533

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

533 / 690 (77%)

Head Teacher

Ms Sarah Beard

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 pupils (45%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (17%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils533

Free school meals24.0%

English as additional language15.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.9%

Unclassified14.1%

Black African9.9%

White Other7.9%

Mixed Other5.8%

Other5.3%

Black Other5.1%

Black Caribbean3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Asian Other1.9%

White Irish1.3%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Indian0.9%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£8,237

total expenditure per pupil

+£837 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,445

Support staff£1,397

Premises£659

Energy£267

Learning resources£251

Income per pupil£8,319

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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