Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham
Pickhurst Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in West Wickham, part of Chancery Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pickhurst Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Pickhurst Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Pickhurst Academy
Across Bromley, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bromley lodged 26 appeals against primary school offers; 16 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (12.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pickhurst Academy are Pickhurst Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Highfield Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths); Highfield Infants' School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Hawes Down Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths).
Pickhurst Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Pickhurst Infant AcademyHighfield Junior SchoolHighfield Infants' SchoolHawes Down Primary School
The trust
Pickhurst Academy is one of 4 schools run by Chancery Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 75 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 35 (6.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Pickhurst Academy has a resourced provision: 20 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hayes (Kent) Rail Station, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Avenue Hayes, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pickhurst Academy 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 Pickhurst Academy are Orion Ravensbourne (0.8 miles), Langley Park School for Girls (1 mile), Hayes School (1 mile) and Langley Park School for Boys (1.1 miles).
Orion RavensbourneLangley Park School for GirlsHayes SchoolLangley Park School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.6
KS2
16
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pickhurst Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pickhurst Academy.
- Munchkin Sports Pickhurst Infants Academy After School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pickhurst Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pickhurst Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
513 pupils
544 places
31 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pickhurst Academy has a resourced provision: 20 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
509
Total Pupils
277
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,144
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2693k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
524
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 Pickhurst Academy
What are SATs results like at Pickhurst Academy?
Of the pupils at Pickhurst Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Pickhurst Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pickhurst Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pickhurst Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pickhurst Academy is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pickhurst Academy?
Pickhurst Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 544 places.
How big are the classes at Pickhurst Academy?
Classes at Pickhurst Academy average 30.6 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 Pickhurst Academy?
Pickhurst Academy has around 509 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pickhurst Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Pickhurst Academy has a resourced provision: 20 places, 21 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Pickhurst Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Pickhurst Academy in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pickhurst Academy?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Pickhurst Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Pickhurst Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Munchkin Sports Pickhurst Infants Academy 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 Pickhurst Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Pickhurst Academy?
Pickhurst Academy is at Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)