James Dixon Primary School, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~410m)Possible (~586m)Unlikely (~762m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Aldred
Pupils:425 / 471 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02087786101
Address:William Booth Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8BW
Trust:SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 June 2024View full report
URN:143774
UKPRN:10061975
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beckenham and Penge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+17ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 88%. Maths has improved from 67% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

27.6

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Anerley Station (Entrance)
223m · 4 min walk
Anerley Rail Station
250m · 4 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail Station
820m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Anerley Road / Anerley Station (Stop H)
179m · 3 min walk
Anerley Park / Anerley Road (Stop R)
212m · 3 min walk
Anerley Park (Stop J)
242m · 4 min walk
Anerley Station (Stop G)
244m · 4 min walk
Seymour Villas (Stop D)
257m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

425 pupils

471 capacity

46 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 June 2024
22 January 2019
13 February 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.86751%

Overall absence

10.46832%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.88907%
Unauthorised0.97844%
Persistent (10%+)10.46832%
Severe (50%+)0.55096%

Absence trend

3.17585%
18/19
2.89618%
20/21
4.84632%
21/22
5.68286%
22/23
4.27445%
23/24
4.86751%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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