Midfield Primary School, Orpington
Midfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Orpington, part of The Spring Partnership Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 23 schools in Orpington with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Midfield Primary School in detail
Midfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Midfield Primary School. I am absolutely delighted to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school which, in 2024, was judged by Ofsted to be 'Outstanding' (again!) in all areas."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Midfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 63% in maths).
Getting a place at Midfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Midfield Primary School as their first choice and 199 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Midfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Midfield Primary School are Gray's Farm Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 96% maths); St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); Orchard Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Leesons Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 54% maths).
Midfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Gray's Farm Primary AcademySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolOrchard Primary SchoolLeesons Primary School
The trust
Midfield Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Spring Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
25.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 62 (12.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Midfield Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 27 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Midfield Primary School had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lullingstone Crescent (->s), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Midfield Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Midfield Primary School are Kemnal Technology College (0.4 miles), Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Orion Coopers (1.3 miles).
Kemnal Technology CollegeChislehurst School for GirlsOrion Coopers
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Midfield Primary School
26-27 Open Days
13 Jul 2026
Ofsted - "Outstanding Provider"
14 May 2024
Midfield KS1 Football Team wins cross-borough tournament!
20 Sep 2023
Midfield goes International!
19 Sep 2023
Please see guidance regarding Free School Meals under the Parents/School Meals section of this website
20 Jul 2023
From Midfield Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Midfield Primary School.
- Footscray Osc680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Midfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Midfield 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Midfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
436 pupils
420 places
16 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
62
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Midfield Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 27 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
481
Total Pupils
255
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,264
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,791
Per pupil
£2799k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
386
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
Midfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Midfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Midfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Midfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Midfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Midfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Midfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Midfield 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 Midfield Primary School?
Midfield Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Midfield Primary School?
Classes at Midfield Primary School average 25.5 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 Midfield Primary School?
Midfield Primary School has around 481 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Midfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Midfield Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 27 places, 28 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Midfield Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Midfield Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Midfield Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Midfield 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 Midfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Midfield Primary School: Footscray Osc (680m 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 Midfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Midfield Primary School?
Midfield Primary School is at Grovelands Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)