Balgowan Primary School
Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Balgowan, we aim to foster a life-long love of learning by ensuring that all of our children experience a values-centred curriculum resulting in a vibrant, happy and inclusive school where every child is able to thrive.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in August 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 20 May 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 618
- Multi-academy trust
- Nexus Education Schools Trust
- Phone
- 02086586374