Crofton Infant School, Orpington

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Crofton Infant School on 7 areas: 1 exceptional and 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Exceptional. "The school prepares pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, extremely well for their futures."

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils gain the knowledge and skills in reading, writing and mathematics that they need to move confidently into the next stage of their learning."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders take a highly proactive approach to improving attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly ambitious for what pupils can achieve, and this is reflected in the school's well-designed curriculum."

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years provision is a vibrant and nurturing environment where children are highly engaged in learning."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have embedded an inclusive culture in which every pupil is valued and supported to succeed."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and insightful understanding of the school's strengths and the steps needed to sustain and enhance its high standards."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should build on current strengths by deepening their use of research-informed practice to further strengthen the precision and effectiveness of teaching adaptations".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Susie Sargent, and I am proud and privileged to be the Head Teacher of both Crofton Infant and Crofton Junior School. I am delighted to welcome you to Crofton Infant School and look forward to a long and successful relationship."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 186 families put Crofton Infant School as their first choice and 537 named it as one of their preferences, for 180 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crofton Infant School are Crofton Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 93% maths); Perry Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Southborough Primary School (1.1 miles).

Crofton Infant School is one of 10 schools run by Mosaic Schools Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (2.4%) received SEN support and 29 (4.9%) 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 autism.

Crofton Infant School has a SEN unit for severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Petts Wood Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crofton School (->s), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crofton Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Crofton Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Crofton Infant School are Newstead Wood School (1 mile), Darrick Wood School (1.3 miles), St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.5 miles) and Bishop Justus CofE School (1.6 miles).