St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School, Bromley
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bromley, part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 230 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School are La Fontaine Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); Bickley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Orion Scotts Park (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); and Raglan Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
La Fontaine AcademyBickley Primary SchoolOrion Scotts ParkRaglan Primary School
The trust
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 13 schools in Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 21 (5.3%) 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 railway station is Bickley Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plaistow Lane, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 398 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School are Bullers Wood School for Boys (0.2 miles), Bullers Wood School (0.7 miles), Orion Ravensbourne (0.9 miles) and Bishop Justus CofE School (1.6 miles).
Bullers Wood School for BoysBullers Wood SchoolOrion RavensbourneBishop Justus CofE School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.0%
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 declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School.
- Next Thing Education Camps Ltd. - St George's Bickley C E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ La Fontaine BR1200m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Bickley Park School Holiday Camp460m away · Not yet graded
- Buddies Club820m away · Not yet graded
- 6occer Academy Kids Holiday Club930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St George's, Bickley, Church of England 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
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 42 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
12 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
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
39
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
190
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,833
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,161
Per pupil
£2267k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
360
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
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's, Bickley, Church of England 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's, Bickley, Church of England 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Next Thing Education Camps Ltd. - St George's Bickley C E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 42 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 12 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 St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School?
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School is at Tylney Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)