Midfield 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.
Midfield Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 24.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%).
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: | Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EG |
| Website: | www.midfield.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083006161 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Osborn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 270 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 45 |
| African | 5.90% | 28 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | - not rated | 838 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 | 838 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 618 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG | - not rated | 49 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.