Perry Hall Primary School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Perry Hall Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0EF |
| Website: | http://www.perryhall.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689820313 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.70% | 226 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 50 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 42 |
| Chinese | 5.90% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 23 |
| African | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poverest Junior School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poverest Infant School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,932 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,984 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 | 1,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW | - not rated | 161 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.