Located in Orpington, Pratts Bottom Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Pratts Bottom Primary School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 8.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hookwood Road, Orpington, BR6 7NX |
| Website: | http://www.prattsbottomprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01959532225 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abigail Carter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142721 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratts Bottom Primary School Hookwood Road , Pratts Bottom BR6 7NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pratts Bottom Primary School Hookwood Road , Pratts Bottom BR6 7NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Community Primary School Otford Lane , Halstead TN14 7EA | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Community Primary School Otford Lane , Halstead TN14 7EA | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Street Green Primary School Vine Road , Green Street Green BR6 6DT | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Place School Church Road , Halstead TN14 7HQ | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock School Woodlands , Hawstead Lane BR6 7PH | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.