Oak Lodge Primary School, West Wickham
Oak Lodge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in West Wickham, part of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oak Lodge Primary School in detail
Oak Lodge Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Oak Lodge, we are incredibly proud of our vibrant, nurturing and inclusive school community. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to provide every child with the best possible start to their educational journey, inspiring a love of learning that lasts a lifetime."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate, Lego, STEM, cooking, art and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 2pm. 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)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Oak Lodge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (83% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Oak Lodge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Oak Lodge Primary School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Oak Lodge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oak Lodge Primary School are Langley Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); Orchard Way Primary School (0.7 miles, 73% reading, 83% maths); Forest Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Unicorn Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths).
Oak Lodge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Langley Park Primary SchoolOrchard Way Primary SchoolForest AcademyUnicorn Primary School
The trust
Oak Lodge 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.
What parents say
113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oak Lodge Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Wickham, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bethlem Royal Hospital, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oak Lodge Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oak Lodge Primary School are Langley Park School for Boys (0.6 miles), Langley Park School for Girls (0.6 miles), Orchard Park High School (0.6 miles) and Orion Eden Park (1.1 miles).
Langley Park School for BoysLangley Park School for GirlsOrchard Park High SchoolOrion Eden Park
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a happy and positive learning community for pupils. Pupils enjoy being at school, attend well and make positive progress through the curriculum. The school experience delivers on its core values; pupils are 'respectful, resilient, resourceful'.
Leaders have high expectations for pupils in all areas of learning, starting in the early years. Pupils work hard and want to do well. They behave sensibly, are polite and show positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils understand their responsibility to behave with kindness and respect. Bullying is not tolerated. On the rare occasions when bullying does happen, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils are kept safe and feel safe in school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), study a curriculum that matches the breadth and scope of the national curriculum. The school has carefully set out the knowledge that it wants pupils to learn, including in the early years. The curriculum in early years is designed so that children receive the right foundations to be successful in future learning. This ambition is supported by an engaging learning environment.
Leaders prioritise reading from the moment children start school. As a result, the majority of pupils develop the phonics knowledge that they need to read confidently and write accurately. With the support of parent volunteers, staff encourage pupils to engage with and enjoy a wide range of books by the end of Year 6.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Oak Lodge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oak Lodge Primary School.
- Munchkin Sports Oak Lodge After school CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Buzzers West WickhamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Happy Days Langley Park Primary920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oak Lodge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oak Lodge 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
547 pupils
630 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Wickham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Wickham
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
69
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
565
Total Pupils
293
Boys
272
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,556
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,075
Per pupil
£3004k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
480
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 Oak Lodge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oak Lodge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oak Lodge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Oak Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Lodge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oak Lodge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oak Lodge 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 Oak Lodge Primary School?
Oak Lodge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Oak Lodge Primary School?
Classes at Oak Lodge Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oak Lodge Primary School?
Oak Lodge Primary School has around 565 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oak Lodge Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Oak Lodge Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oak Lodge Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Oak Lodge 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 Oak Lodge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Munchkin Sports Oak Lodge After school Care (registered, not yet graded) and Buzzers West Wickham (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oak Lodge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Oak Lodge Primary School?
Oak Lodge Primary School is at Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)