Birkbeck Primary School
Sidcup · Bexley
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School information
- Official name
- Birkbeck Primary School
- Address
- Alma Road
- Postcode
- DA14 4ED
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
- URN (official identifier)
- 101426
- Establishment number
- 2042
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 664
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 682
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Kelley-Day
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 13 Dec 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02083004161
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Birkbeck Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 664 | 42,240 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.6% | 20.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Birkbeck Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 29 Jan 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 6 Mar 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Jul 2013
· Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07)
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 19 Apr 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Birkbeck Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.0% | 11.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Birkbeck Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £96,100 for 62 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 10.0% | 22.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £155 | £304 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Birkbeck Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 656 pupils.
| This school | Bexley average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,307,344 £6,566 per pupil | £7,511 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £4,121,642 £6,283 per pupil | £7,526 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,870,496 £2,851 per pupil · 45.4% | £3,588 · 47.7% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £562,405 £857 per pupil · 13.6% | £1,373 · 18.2% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £172,070 £262 per pupil · 4.2% | £149 · 2.0% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £120,748 £184 per pupil · 2.9% | £84 · 1.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £185,702 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £647,867 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £5,807 per pupil, supply and agency £102 per pupil — spending up £476 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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