The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% 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 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 428
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 56.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Head
- Mr James Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJohn Donne Primary School
Primary · 834m away
Cherry Garden School
Special school · 1.1km away
Harris Academy Peckham
Secondary · 1.1km away
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Camberwell College of Arts
Miscellaneous · 1.4km away
Edmund Waller Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
The Villa
Independent · 1.5km away
Hollydale Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bird In Bush School's Ofsted rating?
Bird In Bush School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bird In Bush School?
Bird In Bush School currently has 428 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bird In Bush School take?
Bird In Bush School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bird In Bush School?
Bird In Bush School is in Peckham, SE15 1QP, in the Southwark local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bird In Bush School have a sixth form?
No, Bird In Bush School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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