Perry Hall Primary School, Orpington

In its own words: "Community is at the heart of Perry Hall. We provide a safe, engaging and collaborative learning environment which embraces individuality, diversity and celebrates success. We strive to ensure that all pupils are happy, respectful and confident individuals."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Perry Hall, learning is enjoyable, imaginative and intellectually stimulating, with pupils' emotional and social wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the limitless potential of every child and empower them to discover their individual interests and talents through a rich, ambitious and forward-thinking curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, swimming, cross-country, dance, ballet, choir, orchestra and chess.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 14 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Perry Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (94% in reading, 94% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 115 families put Perry Hall Primary School as their first choice and 417 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 58 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Perry Hall Primary School are Poverest Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Crofton Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Crofton Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 93% maths); and St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths).

Perry Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Perry Hall Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Orpington Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perry Hall School, 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Perry Hall Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Perry Hall Primary School are Harris Academy Orpington (1.1 miles), St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.3 miles), Newstead Wood School (1.5 miles) and Darrick Wood School (1.8 miles).