Bessemer Grange Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dylways, London, SE5 8HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bessemer Grange Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 13th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 15 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

69 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

515 pupils on roll, with places for 690

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bessemer Grange Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Judith Kerr Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Grove Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Beard
Phone: 02072742520
Website: thegemfederation.co.uk/bessemer-primary (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dylways, London, SE5 8HP
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 130918

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.