St Philomena's Primary School
Orpington, BR5 4DR · Bromley · primary school
24th 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 — 9.1/10 against 4,337 of them, against 8.9/10 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.79 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Beading, Chess, and Sewing clubs, play football and netball, and perform with the Rock Steady Choir. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 202 pupils in a capacity of 208, leaving 6 spare places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist with only 6 places remaining? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
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Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| England | 63% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the average across the 14,239 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level average, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Selective / 11+ test date18 Sep
- Test date newstead25 Sep
- Selective test results released15 Oct
- Test date stolave stage213 Nov
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