Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Orpington
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Orpington, part of St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 23 schools in Orpington with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School are Warren Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); Tubbenden Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths); Farnborough Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and The Highway Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths).
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Warren Road Primary SchoolTubbenden Primary SchoolFarnborough Primary SchoolThe Highway Primary School
The trust
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (24%) and Black (16%).
Staffing
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Orpington Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sevenoaks Road / Orpington Hospital, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School are St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (0.5 miles), Newstead Wood School (0.8 miles), Darrick Wood School (1.2 miles) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles).
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolNewstead Wood SchoolDarrick Wood SchoolHarris Academy Orpington
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School.
- Skills Academy at Warren Road680m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Warren Road Primary After School Care680m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Tubbenden Primary After School Care and Holiday Camp780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Innocents Catholic 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
214 pupils
243 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Orpington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Orpington
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
123
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,201
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,699
Per pupil
£1305k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
192
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
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Innocents Catholic 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 Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School has around 285 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Innocents Catholic 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 Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School: Skills Academy at Warren Road (680m away, registered, not yet graded), Munchkin Sports Warren Road Primary After School Care (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports Tubbenden Primary After School Care and Holiday Camp (780m 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 Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School?
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School is at Mitchell Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)