Orion Ravensworth
London, SE9 4LW · Bromley · primary school
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63rd 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 — 3.1/10 against 1,964 of them, against 2.9/10 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 | 41.0 · 9 | 40% | 0.35 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Orion Ravensworth overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it 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 (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join coding and chess clubs, visit Wick Court Farm, and access both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 273 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Orion Ravensworth
Overview
Ravensworth Primary School is described as a ‘happy’ and ‘caring’ place where pupils feel safe and are listened to. The inspection found that the school’s values of ‘dedication, belief and pride’ underpin all work, resulting in calm lessons and respectful relationships. Leaders have built an ambitious curriculum with clear goals, and staff are well-supported by the trust.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘courteous and respectful’, with behaviour routines ensuring lessons are ‘purposeful’ and rarely disrupted.
- The curriculum is ‘well planned and sequenced’, with a sharp focus on developing language and communication from the early years.
- Staff make ‘careful adaptations’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, identifying them early and understanding their individual targets.
- Early reading is taught effectively through a daily phonics programme, with books matched to pupils’ known sounds to foster a ‘habitual love of reading’.
- Pupils are trusted with leadership roles and engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, fostering a strong sense of pride and belonging.
Areas to improve
- In foundation subjects, tasks sometimes fail to enable pupils to ‘consolidate key conceptual learning’, resulting in less secure and detailed knowledge over time.
- Teachers occasionally do not check that pupils have fully understood key content before moving on to complex tasks, leading to misconceptions and hindering future learning.
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 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 41% |
| 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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