Located in Orpington, Tubbenden Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Tubbenden Primary School currently has around 667 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 31 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). indian pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | Sandy Bury, Orpington, BR6 9SD |
| Website: | https://www.tubbenden.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01689851653 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Stacey Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 667 |
| Number of Boys: | 363 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 407 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 68 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 32 |
| African | 3.60% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandybury , BR6 9SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Junior School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Infant School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT | - not rated | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School for Girls Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | - not rated | 441 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | 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 | 2,112 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.