Rangefield Primary School, based in Bromley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Rangefield Primary School currently has around 280 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 36.9% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.2%. african pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by other mixed at 11.4%
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: | Glenbow Road, Bromley, BR1 4RP |
| Website: | http://www.rangefield.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086983112 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Fenniche |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.20% | 65 |
| African | 11.80% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 11.40% | 32 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 23 |
| Other Black | 7.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL | 4out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 577 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | 4out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 622 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.