Biggin Hill Primary School, Westerham
Biggin Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Westerham, part of Lumero Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Biggin Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Biggin Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 (61% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Biggin Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Biggin Hill Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Biggin Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Biggin Hill Primary School are Cudham Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 75% maths); Oaklands Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 56% maths); Downe Primary School (1.7 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Tatsfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths).
Biggin Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cudham Church of England Primary SchoolOaklands Primary AcademyDowne Primary SchoolTatsfield Primary School
The trust
Biggin Hill Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Lumero Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is New Addington Tram Stop, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Tye Avenue (->w), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Biggin Hill 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 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Biggin Hill Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Biggin Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Biggin Hill Primary School.
- Honeys Nursery and Stingers Kids Club270m away · Ofsted: Good
- Junior Adventures @ Oaklands Primary Academy TN16990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Biggin Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Biggin Hill Primary School is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Biggin Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
408 pupils
458 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westerham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westerham
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
224
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,236
Per pupil
£2383k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Biggin Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Biggin Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Biggin Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Biggin Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Biggin Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Biggin Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Biggin Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 458 places.
How big are the classes at Biggin Hill Primary School?
Classes at Biggin Hill Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Biggin Hill Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Biggin Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Biggin Hill Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Biggin Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Biggin Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Biggin Hill Primary School: Honeys Nursery and Stingers Kids Club (270m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Junior Adventures @ Oaklands Primary Academy TN16 (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Biggin Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School is at Old Tye Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)