Marian Vian Primary School, Beckenham
Marian Vian Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beckenham, part of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 10 schools in Beckenham with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Marian Vian Primary School in detail
Marian Vian Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here, we aim to show you the energy, enthusiasm and determination of the children and all the adults that help continue to make our school a happy and successful place to learn. Our school is larger than average for a primary school but has a strong and warm community feeling."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, karate, dance, ballet and Lego.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Marian Vian Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marian Vian Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Marian Vian Primary School as their first choice and 253 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marian Vian Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marian Vian Primary School are Monks Orchard Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Balgowan Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); Churchfields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); and Orchard Way Primary School (0.8 miles, 73% reading, 83% maths).
Marian Vian Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Monks Orchard Primary SchoolBalgowan Primary SchoolChurchfields Primary SchoolOrchard Way Primary School
The trust
Marian Vian Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Mosaic Schools Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 70 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 16 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Elmers End Tram Stop, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goddard Road, 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marian Vian Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marian Vian Primary School are Orion Eden Park (0.3 miles), Oasis Academy Arena (0.7 miles), Orchard Park High School (0.8 miles) and Harris Academy Beckenham (0.9 miles).
Orion Eden ParkOasis Academy ArenaOrchard Park High SchoolHarris Academy Beckenham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 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 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
20
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Marian Vian Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marian Vian Primary School.
- Chuckle Box Out of School Clubs @ Marian VianAt the school · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Marian Vian After School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marian Vian Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marian Vian 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
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 45 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Marian Vian Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
618 pupils
660 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beckenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beckenham
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
634
Total Pupils
310
Boys
324
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,720
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,215
Per pupil
£3598k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
547
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
Questions parents ask about Marian Vian Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marian Vian Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marian Vian Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Marian Vian Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marian Vian Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marian Vian Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marian Vian 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 Marian Vian Primary School?
Marian Vian Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 660 places.
How big are the classes at Marian Vian Primary School?
Classes at Marian Vian Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Marian Vian Primary School?
Marian Vian Primary School has around 634 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marian Vian Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Marian Vian Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marian Vian Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Marian Vian 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 Marian Vian Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Chuckle Box Out of School Clubs @ Marian Vian (registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports Marian Vian After School Care (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 Marian Vian Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 45 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Marian Vian Primary School?
Marian Vian Primary School is at Shirley Crescent, Elmers End, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)