Birkbeck Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birkbeck Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 13th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

664 pupils on roll, with places for 682

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above 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 Birkbeck Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Lodge School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Benedict House Preparatory School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Burnt Oak Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Chatsworth Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Kelley-Day
Phone: 02083004161
Website: birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4ED
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 101426

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.