Wickham Common Primary School, West Wickham
Wickham Common Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in West Wickham, part of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Wickham Common Primary School in detail
Wickham Common Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our beautiful school. We work in partnership with parents and carers, staff, governors, and Mosaic Schools Learning Trust to ensure that our children succeed in all aspects of their learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate, dance, drama, choir, chess, cooking, gardening and art.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. 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)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Wickham Common Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wickham Common Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Wickham Common Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Wickham Common Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wickham Common Primary School are Keston Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths); Hayes Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Hawes Down Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Castle Hill Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).
Wickham Common Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Keston Church of England Primary SchoolHayes Primary SchoolHawes Down Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
The trust
Wickham Common 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.
Who goes there
5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hayes (Kent), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartfield Crescent (->w), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wickham Common Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wickham Common Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wickham Common Primary School are Hayes School (0.7 miles) and Ravens Wood School (1.1 miles).
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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.8%
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 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Wickham Common Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wickham Common Primary School.
- Munchkin Sports Wickham Common Primary After School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wickham Common Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wickham Common 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wickham Common Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
421 pupils
436 places
15 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
45
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
222
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,969
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,990
Per pupil
£2257k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
378
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
Wickham Common Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wickham Common Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wickham Common Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wickham Common Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Wickham Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wickham Common Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wickham Common Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wickham Common 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 Wickham Common Primary School?
Wickham Common Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wickham Common Primary School?
Classes at Wickham Common Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wickham Common Primary School?
Wickham Common Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wickham Common Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Wickham Common Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wickham Common Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Wickham Common 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 Wickham Common Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Munchkin Sports Wickham Common Primary 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 Wickham Common Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 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 Wickham Common Primary School?
Wickham Common Primary School is at Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)