Pickhurst Infant Academy, West Wickham

Ofsted's report card from its 12 May 2026 inspection grades Pickhurst Infant Academy on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders' high aspirations for pupils are reflected positively in pupils' above-average outcomes."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is a top priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and precise understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders provide children with the best possible start to school."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise inclusion and pupils' wellbeing across the school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a culture of the highest expectations and ambition across the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a well-structured, extensive personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further refine and embed their already highly tailored and bespoke curriculum, so that this can have the full and remarkable impact on the pupils with higher needs it is intended to support".

In its own words: "Pickhurst has a strong family ethos and we are all committed to making our Academy an inspirational place of learning for our children. The staff, parents, governors and friends of the Pickhurst Infant Academy work together to provide the highest quality of education that will meet the needs of every child and enable them to achieve their personal best."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Pickhurst Infant Academy! Pickhurst is a happy community where children love to learn. We are proud to be a centre of excellence in early years education and believe that these early days of a child's education create firm foundations for a life-long love of learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 105 families put Pickhurst Infant Academy as their first choice and 290 named it as one of their preferences, for 107 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pickhurst Infant Academy are Pickhurst Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 78% maths); 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 Infant Academy is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 15 (4.5%) 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.

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.

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).

In 2024/25, Pickhurst Infant Academy issued 12 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Pickhurst Infant 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).