Bird In Bush School, Peckham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has improved pupils' overall attainment and does a good job supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through dedicated staffing and resources. New leadership is working to raise standards across the school. Children in the early years benefit from a good balance of activities that promote engagement and imaginative play.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attainment in all subjects at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2 has improved
- Teaching is good in some classes and pupils supported through pupil premium funding or with special educational needs usually make good progress
- Pupils enjoy school, get on well together and understand how to keep safe
Areas for Improvement
- Boys significantly lag behind girls in writing (approximately 11 months behind in Year 6)
- Not enough consistently good teaching across the school and some inadequate teaching remains
- Teachers' marking and feedback does not always give clear advice on how pupils can improve
- Teachers' expectations are sometimes too low and lessons are not challenging enough for more-able pupils
- Leadership does not focus enough on the underachievement of particular groups like boys and more-able learners
Safeguarding
Pupils understand how to keep safe at school.
Camelot Primary School requires improvement. The school has experienced significant staffing changes and while some pupils make good progress, not enough pupils - particularly boys and more-able learners - are making fast enough progress in writing.
At a Glance
59.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 80%. Maths has improved from 68% to 76%. Writing has improved from 58% to 71%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
381 pupils
525 capacity
144 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Peckham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peckham
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.97294%
Overall absence
9.86667%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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