Crofton Junior School is a primary school in Orpington, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Crofton Junior School currently has around 715 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). indian pupils make up about 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL |
| Website: | https://www.croftonjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01689821716 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susie Sargent |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 715 |
| Number of Boys: | 354 |
| Number of Girls: | 361 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 410 |
| Indian | 12.70% | 91 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 33 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 16 |
| African | 2.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 2,293 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | 4out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.