Worsley Bridge Primary School, Beckenham

In its own words: "At Worsley Bridge, we care for the whole child. We care together celebrating the differences in children and support one another. We see each child as an individual and create a caring school with a nurturing environment which allows for children to flourish. We believe that children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Worsley Bridge Primary School. Our school is a large primary, set in very spacious grounds close to Beckenham Place Park. We provide a high quality education for all our pupils, enhanced by a caring and positive atmosphere in our school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, coding, STEM, cooking and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Worsley Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Worsley Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Worsley Bridge Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Alexandra Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Worsley Bridge Primary School.

Worsley Bridge Primary School 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.

38.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (24%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 99 pupils (30.6%) received SEN support and 14 (4.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Beckenham Junction Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worsley Bridge Rd/Brackley Rd, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Worsley Bridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 329 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Worsley Bridge Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Worsley Bridge Primary School are Sedgehill Academy (0.5 miles), Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy Beckenham (1.1 miles).