Burnt Ash Primary School, Bromley
Burnt Ash Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bromley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burnt Ash Primary School in detail
Burnt Ash Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to welcome you to Burnt Ash Primary School. We are an inclusive, vibrant school and pride ourselves on putting our children at the centre of our vision and ethos. Our committed staff work hard to ensure that all our children develop the confidence and resilience to become independent learners."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Burnt Ash Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Burnt Ash Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Burnt Ash Primary School as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 33 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Burnt Ash Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnt Ash Primary School are Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); Good Shepherd RC School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Parish Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); and Rangefield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 63% maths).
Burnt Ash Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Launcelot Primary School and NurseryGood Shepherd RC SchoolParish Church of England Primary SchoolRangefield Primary School
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burnt Ash Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Mixed (25%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 26 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Burnt Ash Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sundridge Park Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnt Ash Primary School (->w), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 463 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burnt Ash Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burnt Ash Primary School are Haberdashers' Knights Academy (0.5 miles) and Bonus Pastor Catholic College (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Burnt Ash Primary School offers an ambitious curriculum where children become curious, motivated learners who enjoy school and achieve very well. The school provides exceptional support for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and creates a calm, welcoming environment where children are happy, safe and thrive. Parents appreciate the strong pastoral care, and pupils develop into confident, respectful learners who are well prepared for their future.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and richly sequenced curriculum with enquiry-based learning that helps pupils remember and link knowledge across subjects
- Exceptional provision for pupils with SEND, with needs identified quickly and highly skilled support in the specially resourced provision
- Reading is embedded across the school with pupils developing fluency, ambitious vocabulary and strong writing skills
- Excellent personal development provision with a wide range of clubs, competitions, trips and enrichment activities
- Strong pastoral care and nurturing environment where pupils are confident, resilient and respectful
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, athletics, coding, STEM days, workshops, trips, talks
Burnt Ash Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards, providing an excellent education where pupils achieve very well and are safe, happy learners. The school lives out its mission to 'care about achievement for all' with high academic aspirations for every pupil.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burnt Ash Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burnt Ash Primary School.
- Downham Kumon Centre630m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Bromley710m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Parish C of E Primary School Holiday Camp710m away · Not yet graded
- Strive2Score LIMITED760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burnt Ash Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burnt Ash Primary School is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Burnt Ash Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
427 pupils
420 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
31.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Burnt Ash Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
234
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,217
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,912
Per pupil
£2887k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
390
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burnt Ash Primary School
Questions parents ask about Burnt Ash Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burnt Ash Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burnt Ash Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Burnt Ash Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnt Ash Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Burnt Ash Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burnt Ash Primary School is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burnt Ash Primary School?
Burnt Ash Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Burnt Ash Primary School?
Classes at Burnt Ash Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burnt Ash Primary School?
Burnt Ash Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Burnt Ash Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Burnt Ash Primary School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Burnt Ash Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Burnt Ash Primary School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burnt Ash Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Burnt Ash Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burnt Ash Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Burnt Ash Primary School: Downham Kumon Centre (630m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Bromley (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports Parish C of E Primary School Holiday Camp (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burnt Ash Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burnt Ash Primary School?
Burnt Ash Primary School is at Rangefield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)