Wickham Common Primary School
Wickham Common Primary School is a primary school in West Wickham for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Wickham Common 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
- 413
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DG
- Phone
- 02084 624927
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, November 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Good
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found pupils behave very well in class and are polite and courteous around the school.
- Inspectors found the school has created a broad and ambitious curriculum, with key knowledge chosen and ordered carefully.
- Inspectors found staff identify the needs of pupils with SEND quickly and adapt learning for them effectively.
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 for pupils to become respectful, resilient and resourceful individuals with curiosity for the world around them.
- The school focuses on the whole child, including their happiness, health and well-being.
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The curriculum is described as well-planned, child-centred, engaging, globally aware, diverse, challenging and creative.
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Instrumental lessons are available, arranged through Bromley Youth Music Trust and charged termly, with parents needing to hire or buy an instrument.
- Parents need to hire or buy an instrument for their child to have lessons in school.
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Families living outside Bromley must apply through their own Local Authority rather than Bromley.
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Visiting
- Tours can be arranged by emailing the school office.
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Doors open at 8.40am, school starts at 8.55am and school ends at 3.25pm for KS1 and KS2 (3.10pm for EYFS).
Source: Wickham Common Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 3 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 4 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 9 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142301. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Farringtons SchoolChislehurst
- St Christophers The Hall SchoolBeckenham
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