Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolJudith Kerr Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Bessemer Grange Primary School and Judith Kerr Primary School are primary schools in London.
Bessemer Grange Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Judith Kerr Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Judith Kerr Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bessemer Grange Primary School was judged Good and Judith Kerr Primary 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 86.0% for Judith Kerr Primary 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 held broadly level at Judith Kerr Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonBessemer Grange Primary School | LondonJudith Kerr Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 64 in Southwark | 8th of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 533 | 407 | |
| Capacity | 690 | 392 | |
| Location | London, SE5 8HP | London, SE24 9JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 28.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 533 | 407 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.2% | 3.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 6.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.5% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 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
Judith Kerr Primary School
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