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Bessemer Grange Primary School, Herne Hill, London SE5

Dylways, Herne Hill, London SE5 8HP

Bessemer Grange Primary School, London SE5

10 simple reasons to choose Bessemer Grange Primary School

State primary school (community school) and nursery in Herne Hill.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Bessemer Grange Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Herne Hill and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
On average, 25.7 pupils per class and 22 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 29% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 20% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.

Find another school near Bessemer Grange Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

James Allen's Junior School (0.3 miles); Alleyn's Junior School (0.3 miles); Oakfield Preparatory School (1.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.5 miles); St Jude's Church of England Primary School, Herne Hill (0.8 miles); Sudbourne Primary School (1.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

James Allen's Girls' School (0.7 miles); Alleyn's School (0.9 miles); Dulwich College (1.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Charter School (0.4 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic School (1.6 miles); Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (1.9 miles).

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