Crofton Junior School is a primary school located in Orpington. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 07/02/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Towncourt Lane, Orpington

School Information

Address: Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Website: http://www.connectschoolsacademytrust.com
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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 704
Number of Boys: 361
Number of Girls: 343

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.4 to 1.5
Writing
Above Average: 1.9 Confidence interval 1.1 to 2.8
Maths
Above Average: 1.7 Confidence interval 0.9 to 2.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:83%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:31%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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 Infant School
Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL
4out of 4 244 yd Academy converter No 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
Perry Hall Primary School
Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF
4out of 4 1,350 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA
3out of 4 1,627 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

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
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER
3out of 4 2,293 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ
3out of 4 2,539 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH
4out of 4 2,831 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG
2out of 4 3,067 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London South East Colleges
Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE
- not rated 3,226 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 2,066 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromley High School
Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW
- not rated 2,160 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
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW
4out of 4 2,948 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.