Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolGoose Green Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Bessemer Grange Primary School and Goose Green Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in London.
Bessemer Grange Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Goose Green Primary and Nursery School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bessemer Grange Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bessemer Grange Primary School was judged Good and Goose Green Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Bessemer Grange Primary School and 55.0% for Goose Green Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bessemer Grange Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (62.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonBessemer Grange Primary School | LondonGoose Green Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | 52nd of 64 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 533 | 252 | |
| Capacity | 690 | 450 | |
| Location | London, SE5 8HP | London, SE22 8HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 533 | 252 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.2% | 49.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 37.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.5% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
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