Midfield Primary School
Orpington, BR5 3EG · Bromley · primary school
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27th 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 — 6.4/10 against 3,328 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Midfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 18.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Breakfast and After School Club, Forest School, swimming, the School Choir, and small group instrumental tuition.
Getting in
The published school roll is 481 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are external clubs coordinated with the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Midfield Primary School
Overview
Midfield Primary School is confirmed as an “outstanding school” following an ungraded inspection. The report describes it as an “exceptional school that is at the heart of its community,” where leaders have created a “nurturing place for both staff and pupils.”
Strengths
- The school delivers a “high-quality, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum” with learning broken down into small steps, ensuring pupils have a “highly secure understanding” of subject content.
- Staff possess “strong, expert subject knowledge” and use resources that help pupils “learn and remember the curriculum,” resulting in students who are “confident and articulate.”
- Reading is prioritised with an “ambitious approach to phonics” delivered effectively by staff with “high levels of expertise,” ensuring pupils learn to read quickly.
- Leaders maintain “highest expectations” for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing “precisely targeted additional help” so they access the same curriculum as peers.
- Behaviour is “calm and orderly,” with pupils described as “polite and courteous.” Bullying is “not tolerated,” and incidents are dealt with swiftly.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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