Located in Orpington, St. Mary Cray Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 39.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%.
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: | High Street, Orpington, BR5 4AR |
| Website: | www.st-marycray.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689826081 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 101 |
| African | 9.20% | 21 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Cray Primary School High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Roman Catholic Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR | - not rated | 594 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Junior School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 1,703 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 | 1,642 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 | 822 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawcroft School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4ES | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.