Clare House Primary School, Beckenham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision: Ambition, Inspiration, Respect is at the heart of our decision making. We strive for excellence and to create a nurturing and stimulating environment in which all children can flourish."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, basketball, karate, dance, drama, chess and art.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Clare House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 (95% in reading, 92% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Clare House Primary School as their first choice and 348 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clare House Primary School are Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths).

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

Clare House Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Impact Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

145 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clare House Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 49% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (49%).

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 18 (4.5%) 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 Beckenham Junction Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perth Road Beckenham, 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clare House Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Clare House Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Clare House Primary School are Harris Academy Beckenham (0.6 miles), Langley Park School for Girls (1.1 miles), Langley Park School for Boys (1.1 miles) and Orion Eden Park (1.3 miles).