St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Orpington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Olave's excels at stretching able students with an intellectually challenging curriculum that develops scholarship and curiosity. Teachers combine expert subject knowledge with outstanding feedback that helps every student improve, regardless of background. The school provides an enormous range of enrichment activities and trips that support exceptional academic results alongside developing well-rounded, thoughtful young adults.
Key Strengths
- All students make outstanding progress in all years with exceptional GCSE and A level results (85% A* in mathematics, 92% A*-A in English literature)
- Outstanding teaching across all subjects with teachers using expert knowledge to deliver stimulating lessons
- Outstanding student behaviour, concentration and work ethic in lessons and around school
- Sixth form is outstanding with students gaining places at top universities and medical schools
- Wide range of extracurricular activities, trips and enrichment opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Share best practice with local schools through running projects to support computer programming and robotics development
- Share expertise in guiding students to apply for Oxbridge and medical schools successfully
Safeguarding
Not mentioned in the provided report sections.
Extracurricular Activities
Extended project for sixth form students, higher project for Year 11 students, musical instruments, sports, arts, trips, visits, outside speakers
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School is an outstanding selective grammar school where all students make outstanding progress across a wide range of subjects, with very high GCSE, AS and A level results.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
328 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
45
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
1,084 pupils
838 capacity
246 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Orpington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Orpington
Admissions Demand - Bromley
Places available
3,914
Applications
3,602
Got 1st preference
67.3%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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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
3.70169%
Overall absence
3.88802%
Persistent absence
643
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
The Highway Primary School
Warren Road Primary School
Orion Blenheim
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Tubbenden Primary School
Green Street Green Primary School
Chelsfield Primary School
St Philomena's Primary School
Perry Hall Primary School
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