Located in Bromley, La Fontaine Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
La Fontaine Academy currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.3%
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: | Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ |
| Website: | https://lafontaineacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02083534160 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Tirrell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 191 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 6.40% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 47 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | - not rated | 47 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | 4out of 4 | 269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL | - not rated | 269 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 694 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.