Best Primary Schools in Orpington
31 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Orpington, 31 primary schools, accounting for 39.7% of the total, provide education to 9,360 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.60.
- Orpington's primary schools have 92.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 8 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 25 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Orpington have 66.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to the national average of 61.0%, with 19.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Orpington's primary schools have a persistent absence rate of 14.4%, with spending per pupil at £8,275, and 20.6% of pupils having English as an additional language.
Tubbenden Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR6 9SD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.7%
Pupils647
P/T Ratio23.7
Warren Road Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR6 6JF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.0%
Pupils838
P/T Ratio22.8
Perry Hall Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR6 0EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.5%
Pupils432
P/T Ratio25.8
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR5 1BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence2.9%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio25.3
The Highway Primary School
Orpington, BR6 9DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.8%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio20.4
DW
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR6 8ER
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils314
P/T Ratio23.5
TT
TLC The Learning Centre
Orpington, BR2 8LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils45
P/T Ratio–
Crofton Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR5 1EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.2%
Pupils717
P/T Ratio19.1
DP
Downe Primary School
Orpington, BR6 7JN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.7%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio11.1
Orion Blenheim
Orpington, BR6 9BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.9%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio22.8
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 2SR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.1%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio26.8
Chelsfield Primary School
Orpington, BR6 6EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.8%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio18.7
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 4LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.5%
Pupils269
P/T Ratio17.9
Crofton Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Orpington, BR5 1EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils590
P/T Ratio24.3
Green Street Green Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR6 6DT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.7%
Pupils433
P/T Ratio19.8
St Philomena's Primary School
Orpington, BR5 4DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.1%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio23.8
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 3WD
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.3%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio21.9
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR6 9JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.5%
Pupils285
P/T Ratio31.6
Manor Oak Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 3PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence7.7%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio18.7
GF
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 3AD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence5.9%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio24.5
Poverest Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Orpington, BR5 2JD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence6.7%
Pupils433
P/T Ratio21.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 31 primary schools in Orpington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,275 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.