Oak Lodge Primary School, West Wickham

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~507m)Possible (~725m)Unlikely (~943m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Georgina Baron
Pupils:565 / 630 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02088196996
Address:Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0LJ
Trust:MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:142298
UKPRN:10053708
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 June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress87%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+1ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has declined from 85% to 77%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

West Wickham (Entrance)
713m · 12 min walk
West Wickham Rail Station
731m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

The Bethlem Royal Hospital (Stop V)
184m · 3 min walk
Eden Way (->S)
384m · 6 min walk
High Street / Manor Road (Stop M)
386m · 6 min walk
West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church (Stop P)
398m · 6 min walk
Wickham Road / Monks Orchard (Stop T)
423m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

565 pupils

630 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Wickham

Low pressure
New homes approved:116
Projected new pupils:29

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Wickham

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)

15 October 2024
20 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 July 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63948%

Overall absence

8.95833%

Persistent absence

480

Enrolments

Authorised3.43344%
Unauthorised1.20604%
Persistent (10%+)8.95833%
Severe (50%+)0.20833%

Absence trend

3.3074%
18/19
3.08581%
20/21
5.95968%
21/22
5.24389%
22/23
5.07857%
23/24
4.63948%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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