Downe Primary School, Orpington

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Ferguson
Pupils:85 / 100 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:01689853916
Address:High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN
Trust:THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149534
UKPRN:10091888
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Orpington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

25.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development91%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading92%
Maths92%
Writing92%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

13.2

Avg class size

9.0

Infant (KS1)

20.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Downe Church (->E)
215m · 3 min walk
Downe High Street (->S)
239m · 4 min walk
Downe Orchard (->S)
241m · 4 min walk
North End Lane (->W)
274m · 4 min walk
Downe / Luxted Road (->S)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

85 pupils

100 capacity

15 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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.34614%

Overall absence

22.95082%

Persistent absence

61

Enrolments

Authorised5.06586%
Unauthorised1.28028%
Persistent (10%+)22.95082%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.1541%
22/23
4.74148%
23/24
6.34614%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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