The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 91% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
91%
+29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
37%
+29.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 715
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 7.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Susie Sargent (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Towncourt Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrofton Infant School
Primary · Very close
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Clannad Education Centre
Independent · 1.2km away
Perry Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Southborough Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Tubbenden Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Tubbenden Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Tubbenden Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Crofton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Crofton Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Crofton Junior School?
Crofton Junior School currently has 715 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Crofton Junior School take?
Crofton Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Crofton Junior School?
Crofton Junior School is in Orpington, BR5 1EL, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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