Pickhurst Academy

Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Bromley, BR4 0HL

Outstanding

Inspected 13 December 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

74%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

512

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bromley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 512 / 528 (97%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 December 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.4%

Disadvantaged

14.8%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

13.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

74%

Expected standard (RWM)

25%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.3%

Overall absence

7.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

25.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

11.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£50,054

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↓ −£4,064 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,614

Spend per pupil

£6,446

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.