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Balgowan Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Balgowan Road
 Beckenham
 Kent BR3 4HJ
Telephone: 020 8658 6374

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Balgowan Primary School
Trust: Nexus Education Schools Trust
Sponsor: Nexus Education Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Veysey (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Hines
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.5 / 17.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.04
Number of pupils: 632
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Electoral Ward: Clock House
School Number: 3052002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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