Bessemer Grange Primary School, London

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Bessemer Grange Primary School

Dylways, London SE5 8HP

https://www.thegemfederation.co.uk/bessemer-primary

Bessemer Grange Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Southwark). It has about 560 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
0.5		Judith Kerr Primary School
0.5		Dog Kennel Hill School
0.5		Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
0.5		Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
0.5		Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
0.6		St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
0.6		Jessop Primary School
0.7		Heber Primary School
0.7		The Belham Primary School
0.7		St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
0.7		Lyndhurst Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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