Bird In Bush School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bird In Bush School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 47th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 22 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

381 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals59.6%

59.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bird In Bush School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis RC Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Pilgrims' Way Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
John Keats Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Phoenix Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% 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: Mr James Robinson
Phone: 02076390431
Website: birdinbushprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100780

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.