Bird in Bush School
Community primary school in Peckham (Southwark).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.6%
▲ 35pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
381 / 525 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Bird in Bush School is a primary school located in Peckham, Southwark. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is James Robinson.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Robotics
- Stem
- Swimming
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100780
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Peckham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Juliette Young | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Bickerton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Caitlin Farrar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Ferasol | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Goshawk | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sui-Te Wu | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr James Robinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Ms Anum Shabab Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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