Bird In Bush School
Bird In Bush School is a primary school in Peckham for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Bird In Bush 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
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 381
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Bird-in-Bush School, Peckham, SE15 1QP
- Phone
- 02076 390431
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, July 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Requires improvement
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils are happy and safe, enjoy school and attend regularly.
- Inspectors found that reading is a big priority, with children learning formal phonics from the start of Reception.
- Inspectors found that children in the early years do not routinely behave as well as older pupils.
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 core values for learning are aspiration, courage, dedication, integrity and resilience.
Source: Bird In Bush School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Mathematics is taught using Maths Mastery in Reception through to Year 6, with its principles applied in Nursery.
- Phonics in the Early Years is taught daily using the FFT Routes to Reading programme.
Source: Bird In Bush School website; Bird In Bush School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faiths and in-year transfer applications can be made directly through the school.
Source: Bird In Bush School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
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- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 10 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
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- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 11 miles
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 11 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100780. 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.