Pickhurst Infant Academy
West Wickham · Bromley
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About Pickhurst Infant Academy
Pickhurst Infant Academy is a primary academy in West Wickham, Bromley. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 20 member schools: 19 primary schools, 1 special school. Local authorities: Bromley | Kent | Lewisham | Southwark. Regions: London | South East. — from the NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST public record.
Pickhurst Infant Academy is a primary academy in West Wickham, Bromley, part of NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Pickhurst Infant Academy
- Address
- Pickhurst Lane
- Postcode
- BR4 0HL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- URN (official identifier)
- 137069
- Establishment number
- 2017
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–7 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 336
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 360
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beth Rigby-Drake
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 12 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.pickhurst-inf.bromley.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02084623196
- Date opened
- 1 Aug 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Pickhurst Infant Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 336 | 52,701 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 7.7% | 16.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 13.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 20.8% | 17.9% | 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
3 published inspections for Pickhurst Infant Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 23 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Mar 2022
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Pickhurst Infant School (URN 101598)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Dec 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 Pickhurst Infant Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.6% | 10.5% | 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 Pickhurst Infant Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £27,900 for 18 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 5.5% | 17.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £85 | £228 | £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 Pickhurst Infant Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 327 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bromley average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,121,000 £9,544 per pupil | £7,137 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £2,901,000 £8,872 per pupil | £6,758 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,329,000 £4,064 per pupil · 45.8% | £3,370 · 49.9% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £509,000 £1,557 per pupil · 17.5% | £1,192 · 17.6% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £115 · 1.7% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £102 · 1.5% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £220,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £2,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £8,343 per pupil, supply and agency £12 per pupil — spending up £528 per pupil on 2023/24.
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, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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