The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 618
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Maria Veysey (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKings London
Independent · 414m away
Churchfields Primary School
Primary · 543m away
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Primary · 867m away
Harris Academy Beckenham
Secondary · 1.1km away
Marian Vian Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Stewart Fleming Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Monks Orchard Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Clare House Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Balgowan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Balgowan Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Balgowan Primary School?
Balgowan Primary School currently has 618 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Balgowan Primary School take?
Balgowan Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Balgowan Primary School?
Balgowan Primary School is in Beckenham, BR3 4HJ, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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