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Pickhurst Infant Academy

Academy converter · West Wickham · BR4 0HL

Ages 5–7 · 336 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
246

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

90

Places offered

96

1st-preference offers

90

Total preferences (any rank)
302
Preferred offers (top 3)
96
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

336 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
336
Boys / girls
173 / 163
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
336 / 360 (93%)
Free school meals
7.7%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Education Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Beth Rigby-Drake

Location

Address
Pickhurst Lane
Postcode
BR4 0HL
Town
West Wickham
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–7, in West Wickham, Bromley, 336 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.7%.

Open schools in West Wickham
8
Primary schools in West Wickham
5
Academies among open schools in West Wickham
75% (6)
Open schools in BR4
8
Primary in BR4
5
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Primary in Bromley LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in West WickhamNear BR4

  • Pickhurst Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0HL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Highfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0RL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Highfield Infants' School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0RX · Bromley

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Hawes Down Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0BA · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.25

    0.8 miles away

  • Hayes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 7LQ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Beckenham · BR3 3FG · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0HG · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand0.70

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beth Rigby-Drake
Telephone
02084623196
Website
http://www.pickhurst-inf.bromley.sch.uk

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