Manor Oak Primary School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Manor Oak Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. african pupils make up about 16.5%
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: | Sweeps Lane, Orpington, BR5 3PE |
| Website: | www.manoroakprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01689828099 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jane Butler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 82 |
| African | 16.50% | 32 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kevington Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD | - not rated | 792 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 3out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,511 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP | - not rated | 297 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawcroft School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4ES | - not rated | 451 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.