Marian Vian Primary School
Marian Vian Primary School is a primary school in Beckenham for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Marian Vian 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
- 634
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Shirley Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 4AZ
- Phone
- 02086 586524
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, June 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Marian Vian Primary School continues to be a good school.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found pupils are happy and safe and confident that an adult will help if they have worries.
- Inspectors found standards in English and mathematics are significantly higher than those found nationally.
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 values are respect, resilience and resourcefulness.
Source: Marian Vian Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school uses the approved Little Wandle scheme for teaching phonics.
Source: Marian Vian Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Marian Vian Primary School's curriculum maps.
Reception
- English
- Sentence and caption writing with descriptive language. Writing narratives and stories about a fussy eater
Year 1Autumn 2
- English
- Writing wanted posters, summaries, emails, character descriptions and recipes
Year 2Spring 1 and Spring 2
- English
- Writing news reports, information texts and letters. Writing information booklets and leaflets for local landmarks
Year 3
- English
- Writing cautionary tales and narrative poetry
Year 4
- English
- Postcards, dialogue and letters in recounts. Writing explanations using direct speech
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum Overview page. The maps: EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 5 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 7 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142299. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.