Chelsfield Primary School
Orpington, BR6 6EP · Bromley · primary school
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69th of 69 primary schools in Bromley we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 2,689 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 2 | 62% | 0.12 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chelsfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 27.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Construction, Arts & Craft, Football, Running, and Netball clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 97 pupils against a stated capacity of 109. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not meeting expected standards in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress from the expected to the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Chelsfield Primary School
Overview
Chelsfield Primary School is described as a “small, friendly school” where pupils enjoy attending and relationships are “warm and nurturing.” The report states that the school is “on the up” following a period of change, with leaders maintaining “high expectations of all pupils.” Consequently, pupils “learn well overall” and achieve well in published outcomes.
Strengths
- Reading is a clear priority, with a well-taught phonics programme that helps children become “confident, fluent readers.”
- The wider curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” framed around drivers of equality, growth mindset, and sustainability, and often “exceeds what is expected nationally.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to learn alongside peers and “most achieve well from their different starting points.”
- Behaviour is positive, with “clear routines and high expectations,” resulting in rare disruptions to learning.
- Pupils benefit from numerous opportunities to develop talents, such as running a healthy tuck shop and producing a school newspaper.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is still in development; the school must decide on key knowledge and its sequence to ensure learning deepens progressively.
- Subject and pedagogical knowledge requires further development to ensure the curriculum is implemented effectively in classrooms.
- Teaching must use more effective checks to ensure pupils have a “secure knowledge and understanding” before moving on, preventing repeated errors.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 27% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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