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)
Enrichment found on the school website
7Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
1Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 4 Sports and active
- 3 STEM and digital
- 1 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
8 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Dance | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gymnastics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Robotics | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Swimming | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Restorative Practice | Programme | Other | Approach that focuses on repairing relationships after conflict. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.