Gray's Farm Primary Academy, Orpington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gray's Farm Primary Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers are experts who explain things clearly and check that pupils understand, while also adapting teaching brilliantly for children who need extra support. The school celebrates diversity, teaches important life skills like online safety and healthy relationships, and helps every child feel valued and confident.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national average in reading, writing and mathematics at Key Stage 2, including disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing respect, kindness and enthusiasm for learning
- Expert teaching with a focus on secure knowledge and strong communication skills
- Highly inclusive school with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong early years provision with excellent communication and language development
Areas for Improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing provision is solid but marked as 'Expected standard' rather than 'Strong standard'
- Leaders continue to refine the enrichment offer to better match all pupils' ambitions and interests
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport clubs, music clubs, creative clubs, cultural experiences, trips, safeguarding ambassadors, reading champions, junior leadership team
Gray's Farm Primary Academy is a high-performing school where pupils achieve well and build secure knowledge across all subjects. The school is highly inclusive with excellent safeguarding practices and strong leadership.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 91% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
420 pupils
436 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Orpington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Orpington
Admissions Demand - Bromley
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.81963%
Overall absence
13.03116%
Persistent absence
353
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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