Bessemer Grange Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bessemer Grange Primary School
Address: Dylways
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE5 8HP
Telephone Number: 02 0727 2520
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Beard
Capacity: 690
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 515 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%

Location and administration

URN: 130918
DfE Number: 210/2856
UKPRN: 10038570
UPRN: 200003468838
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Southwark (E09000028)
Constituency: Dulwich and West Norwood (E14001205)
Electoral Ward: Champion Hill (E05011097)

Easting & Northing: 533015E, 175043N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 33.76" N 0° 5' 11.94" W
Plus Code: 9C3XFW57+Q8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Charter School North Dulwich (0.3km)
  2. James Allen's Girls' School (0.4km)
  3. The Charter School East Dulwich (0.4km)
  4. Alleyn's School (0.6km)
  5. Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (0.7km)
  6. Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (0.8km)
  7. Judith Kerr Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Grove Primary School (0.8km)
  9. Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (0.8km)
  10. Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Headteacher Sarah Beard - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Michelle Bergin - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Tess Callaway - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
  • Alexander Iosad - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
  • Fiona Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
  • Matthew Meynell - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
  • Kojo Odiasempa - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
  • Jamie Page - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
  • Martin Prendergast - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
  • Alex Robinson-Sandhu - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
  • David Sargen - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
  • Tessa Speak - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2027.