Bird In Bush School
Peckham, SE15 1QP · Southwark · primary school
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44th of 62 primary schools in Southwark we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 649 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bird In Bush School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 4.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in cycling, running, swimming, and dance, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 381 pupils against a stated capacity of 525. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Bird In Bush School
Overview
Bird in Bush School is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with leaders having ‘brought the two communities together very effectively’ following a recent merger. The school fosters a ‘harmonious and welcoming atmosphere’ where pupils are ‘happy and safe’, though the early years provision ‘requires improvement’.
Strengths
- Leaders have created a ‘broad and balanced curriculum’ with carefully chosen knowledge, particularly in reading and mathematics.
- Reading is a ‘big priority’, with consistent phonics teaching leading to ‘improving’ outcomes for Year 1 pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘racial literacy’ programme and diverse texts, deepening their ‘cultural understanding’.
- Staff receive ‘high-quality training’ and value leaders’ support for their ‘well-being’.
- Clear systems identify individual needs, ensuring appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not ambitious enough’ and lacks sufficient time for pupils to ‘review and revisit their learning regularly’.
- Systems to check pupil knowledge of ‘important content and subject-specific vocabulary lack precision’, limiting long-term retention.
- Early years provision does not enable children to benefit from ‘meaningful learning across the curriculum’, particularly in communication, language, and mathematics.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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