Birkbeck Primary School
Community primary school in Sidcup (Bexley).
Location
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Welcome to Birkbeck Primary School. We are thrilled that you have taken an interest in our school and taken the time to view our website. We hope this initial welcome and, the rest of the site, gives you the information you seek and a flavour for our school.
We are a thriving and growing three form entry school (currently three form entry up to Year 5), with a Nursery, and have a spacious site with extensive fields and grounds located near to Sidcup station affording us excellent public transport links for trips and visits.
Birkbeck is a happy and vibrant school community where every child is valued to Dream, Believe and Achieve in a safe a purposeful environment. We have a highly dedicated and committed staff team who provide excellent learning opportunities in and outside of the classroom to ensure that the curriculum is rich, creative and engaging.
We aim to develop children to create well-rounded individuals where they not only academically thrive but also become model citizens, equipped with the skills to grow, develop and make an impact in modern society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Karate
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 101426
- 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
- Bexley
- Constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kerry Riley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Finlay | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Douglas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Majithia | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Elliott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Helen Charman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andy Thompson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Oliver Cakebread Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record