Clare House Primary School
Clare House Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Clare House Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 400
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY
- Phone
- 02086 584633
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, October 2024.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils behave very well in and out of lessons and that disruptions to learning are rare.
- The report says pupils achieve very well in assessments, with standards in most cases higher than those found nationally.
- The report says the school has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school's vision is Ambition, Inspiration and Respect.
- The school is a close-knit school with a strong sense of community, proud of its traditions and history.
Source: Clare House Primary School website; Clare House Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school teaches phonics using Sounds Write.
- The curriculum includes Philosophy for Children, specialist PE, music and modern foreign languages, with competitive sports teams.
Source: Clare House Primary School website; Clare House Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- From September 2025 all music applications should be made directly to BYMT.
- The school has competitive teams in a range of sports.
Source: Clare House Primary School website; Clare House Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The admission number for lower school EYFS to Year 2 is 60 per year.
- The school welcomes applications from anyone interested, from all backgrounds and of all abilities.
- The London Borough of Bromley manages admissions on behalf of the Admissions Authority, Impact Multi Academy Trust.
Source: Clare House Primary School website; Clare House Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Visiting
- Families can arrange a visit to the school by calling the school or emailing the admin office.
Source: Clare House Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 5 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 6 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 143033. Checked 9 November 2026.
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