Tubbenden Primary School
Orpington, BR6 9SD · Bromley · primary school
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34th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,535 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 7.5/10 nationally. 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| 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.
Tubbenden Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5 out of 10 among them, against 7.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in School Council and Junior Travel Ambassadors, alongside swimming, The Daily Mile, BBC Supermovers, Just Dance, Bikeability, and Play Leaders. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 647 pupils against a stated capacity of 654. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Tubbenden Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are “happy and safe” and model core values such as respect and excellence. Leaders have established a “purposeful and calm” environment with high expectations, resulting in strong personal development and effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- The “personal development curriculum is wide-ranging and of a high quality,” with pupils encouraged to take on responsibilities like prefects and peer mediators.
- Leaders provide robust support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they follow an “ambitious curriculum” alongside their peers.
- Staff effectively deliver a new reading curriculum, helping pupils improve their “fluency and reading confidence over time.”
- Behaviour is generally excellent, with disruption being “rare” and dealt with quickly when it occurs.
- Governors hold leaders to account, and staff value the training and well-being support provided by the leadership team.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the early years curriculum is “well-sequenced” so children develop “equally secure knowledge and skills” across all areas.
- Teaching needs to routinely check that pupils remember previously taught content to help them “embed key knowledge in their long-term memory.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting a “strong culture of safeguarding” where staff identify risks and provide rapid support.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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