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Pickhurst Infant Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pickhurst Lane
 West Wickham
 Kent BR4 0HL
Telephone: 020 8462 3196

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Pickhurst Infant School
Trust: Nexus Education Schools Trust
Sponsor: Nexus Education Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Beth Rigby-Drake (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Laws
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 14.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.15
Number of pupils: 336
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Constituency: Beckenham
Electoral Ward: Hayes & Coney Hall
School Number: 3052017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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School Performance Table: View record
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