Worsley Bridge Primary School

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

Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Worsley Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 57th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2018, report published 9 October 2018

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2024

The school is a tight-knit community, where everyone works together to 'care for the whole child'. Pupils love coming to school. They enter the school gates cheerfully, greeting adults with a smile. They behave well, are happy and kept safe. They know they can speak up if they have any concerns or worries. Pupils are confident that adults are always there to listen to them. Pupils particularly like the school's large play spaces, where they have fun together with their friends. Staff at all levels share high ambition for pupils. They expect pupils to have a 'desire to be the best they can be at all times in everything they do'. Pupils rise to this. Overall, they learn the curriculum well, particularly in writing and mathematics. Ensuring that pupils achieve just as highly in other subjects is a priority for the school, with staff working hard to achieve this aim. Pupils are respectful towards each other, and towards adults. They are confident, articulate and courteous. Pupils move around the school sensibly. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities that they receive to learn about and understand the world around them. This includes getting involved with their local community through the nearby library and church-based organisations. Pupils also take pride in their efforts to support local and national charities through links with a charitable foundation and fundraising for the local food bank.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, pupils do not have a secure enough understanding of the knowledge required to learn new ideas. When this happens, pupils struggle to make sense of this new learning. The school needs to ensure that teaching fully considers the component knowledge that is required to enable pupils to understand new concepts.
  • In some instances, pupils' misconceptions are not identified early enough. This means that these misconceptions and errors are not routinely corrected. The school should ensure that misconceptions are picked up and addressed routinely to prevent pupils from accumulating gaps in their learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

324 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.6%

38.6%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.6%

30.6%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Worsley Bridge Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding97% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery0.7 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
Alexandra Infant School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Christophers The Hall School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Angela James
Address
Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RF
Local authority
Bromley
URN
142403

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.