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Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham BR4

Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent BR4 0HL

Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham BR4

10 simple reasons to choose Pickhurst Academy

State junior school (academy converter) in West Wickham.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Pickhurst Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in West Wickham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
On average, 26 pupils per class and 22.6 pupils per teacher.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught 'creatively' and thematically with cross-curricular links to other subjects through the International Primary Curriculum. Forest School for all years.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. 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. Choir and instrument ensemble. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.

Find another school near Pickhurst Academy

Independent Prep Schools

St David's Prep (1.3 miles); Wickham Court Prep School (1.8 miles); Bishop Challoner Junior School (1.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Highfield Junior School (1 mile); Hayes Primary School (1.2 miles); St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Bromley (1.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Bromley Independent Grammar School (1.8 miles); Bishop Challoner School (1.8 miles); Bromley High School (2.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Hayes School (1.2 miles); The Ravensbourne School (1.2 miles); Langley Park School for Girls (2 miles).

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