Rangefield Primary School, Bromley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~476m)Unlikely (~619m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Fenniche
Pupils:236 / 210 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086983112
Address:Glenbow Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 4RP
Federation:Forster Park and Rangefield Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100699
UKPRN:10074630
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Rangefield Primary School excels at helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve outstanding results. The school creates a supportive, stimulating environment where pupils develop excellent reading and writing skills, with many producing high-quality work well above expectations. Outstanding teamwork between teachers and support staff ensures every child - including those with special needs and those learning English - receives the challenge and support they need to thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make rapid progress from below-average starting points to above-average attainment by end of Year 6
  • Teaching is consistently good with many outstanding lessons featuring excellent planning and strong subject knowledge
  • Behaviour is outstanding with exemplary attitudes to learning and well-applied behaviour management strategies
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
  • Leadership at all levels is cohesive and strives for improvement with high expectations for all pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure teaching resources are used effectively so pupils of all abilities can apply literacy and numeracy skills in new areas of learning quickly
  • Reduce reliance on speaking and listening activities alone - use a wider range of structured resources matched to pupil ability

Safeguarding

Safeguarding procedures are effective with robust staff vetting and health and safety arrangements in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Visits to London Eye and London aquarium, curriculum project-based learning

Rangefield Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils from below-average starting points make exceptional progress, achieving above-average attainment by Year 6. Teaching is well-planned and engaging, with outstanding behaviour and strong leadership driving continuous improvement.

At a Glance

40.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-5ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 74%. Maths has declined from 68% to 63%. Writing has declined from 72% to 66%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Rangefield Primary School (->E)
96m · 2 min walk
Keedonwood Road (Stop DS)
171m · 3 min walk
St. Barnabas Hall (Stop DX)
177m · 3 min walk
Glenbow Road (Stop DN)
209m · 3 min walk
Cinderford Way (->W)
225m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

236 pupils

210 capacity

26 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bromley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,513
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromley

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.06478%

Overall absence

22.22222%

Persistent absence

216

Enrolments

Authorised3.58788%
Unauthorised2.47689%
Persistent (10%+)22.22222%
Severe (50%+)0.92593%

Absence trend

4.93556%
18/19
4.88087%
20/21
6.43959%
21/22
7.08941%
22/23
7.727%
23/24
6.06478%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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