Bickley Primary School, Bromley

In its own words: "We provide an inclusive and nurturing environment where each child feels safe and valued. We strive to provide meaningful and practical learning experiences for all pupils (and adults) so they can fulfil their potential. We want our pupils to become resilient and confident learners who are able to tackle the challenges they may face in life - academic and personal."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking an interest in our school. Bickley is a popular, friendly school with well behaved, happy pupils and happy staff. It is set in extensive grounds with lots of room to play and learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, running, dance, Lego, robotics, French and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £8.10 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 6pm, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bickley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Bickley Primary School as their first choice and 279 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bickley Primary School are La Fontaine Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 79% maths); Raglan Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Orion Scotts Park (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths).

Bickley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Bickley Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 19 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bromley South Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Lord Homesdale, 320 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bickley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 434 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

Bickley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Bickley Primary School are Bullers Wood School for Boys (0.4 miles), Orion Ravensbourne (0.7 miles), Bullers Wood School (0.9 miles) and Bishop Justus CofE School (1.6 miles).