Clare House Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clare House Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 12th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2019, report published 7 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Pupils are delighted to be a part of this school. They are eager to attend every day and love learning new things alongside their peers. Pupils are confident that adults will help them if they are upset or have any worries. They see the school as a place where they can express themselves confidently. Pupils feel safe and happy. The school provides an 'ambitious and inspirational education enabling every child to flourish'. This is reflected in the excellent outcomes for pupils. They achieve very well in assessments, reaching standards which in most cases are higher than those found nationally. Pupils produce high-quality work and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils consistently show that they are 'ready, respectful, and safe'. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils, which they rise to meet. They behave very well, in and out of lessons. Disruptions to learning are rare. The school helps pupils to develop their talents and interests. Every pupil has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. There is a senior band for the most accomplished musicians among them. Pupil athletes enjoy being able to take part in several competitive sports events with other primary schools in the borough.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 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

400 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clare House Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Christophers The Hall School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding97% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding83% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Whitney Andrews
Address
Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY
Local authority
Bromley
URN
143033

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.