Chelsfield Primary School, Orpington

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~906m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Kilgour
Pupils:97 / 109 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:01689825827
Address:Warren Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Trust:LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:142694
UKPRN:10056155
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Orpington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy91%
Well taught82%
Good progress46%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed64%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-24ppWriting-37pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 64%. Maths has declined from 79% to 55%. Writing has declined from 64% to 27%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chelsfield Village / Five Bells (->E)
18m · 0 min walk
Warren Road / Court Road (Stop S)
322m · 5 min walk
Bucks Cross Road (->E)
365m · 6 min walk
Warren Road (Stop U)
456m · 7 min walk
Maypole / Bo-Peep Public House (->S)
1.0km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

97 pupils

109 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Orpington

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,858
Projected new pupils:465

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Orpington

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

17 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
19 March 2019
11 September 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.48484%

Overall absence

14.28571%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised4.68243%
Unauthorised1.8024%
Persistent (10%+)14.28571%
Severe (50%+)2.38095%

Absence trend

3.71339%
18/19
3.15356%
20/21
5.45277%
21/22
7.00668%
22/23
5.81705%
23/24
6.48484%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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