Gray's Farm Primary Academy is a primary school in Orpington, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gray's Farm Primary Academy currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 36.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gray's Farm Road, Orpington, BR5 3AD |
| Website: | www.graysfarm-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02083005283 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Bradley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 234 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 49 |
| African | 5.90% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | - not rated | 838 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | 4out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 602 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | - not rated | 376 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 585 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | - not rated | 790 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.