Stewart Fleming Primary School, London
Stewart Fleming Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of The Pioneer Academy. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Stewart Fleming Primary School in detail
Stewart Fleming Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stewart Fleming Primary School is an Academy school in the London Borough of Bromley. The school was inspected by Ofsted in April 2023 and was judged to be an outstanding school. Amongst many positive aspects, the report stated 'Pupils are happy and enthusiastic learners who are extremely proud of their school."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Stewart Fleming Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stewart Fleming Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Stewart Fleming Primary School as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stewart Fleming Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stewart Fleming Primary School are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths); Churchfields Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); and James Dixon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths).
Stewart Fleming Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolChurchfields Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyJames Dixon Primary School
The trust
Stewart Fleming Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stewart Fleming Primary School (as of April 2026): 82% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (24%) and Black (17%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Birkbeck Tram Stop, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Felmingham Road, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 506 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stewart Fleming Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stewart Fleming Primary School are Harris Academy South Norwood (0.7 miles), Oasis Academy Arena (0.7 miles), Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (1 mile) and Orion Eden Park (1.1 miles).
Harris Academy South NorwoodOasis Academy ArenaHarris City Academy Crystal PalaceOrion Eden Park
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 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 June 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stewart Fleming Primary School.
- Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Churchfields Primary School870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stewart Fleming Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stewart Fleming 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
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 46 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
551 pupils
630 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
570
Total Pupils
292
Boys
278
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,179
Per pupil
£3286k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
473
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
Stewart Fleming Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stewart Fleming Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stewart Fleming Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Stewart Fleming Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stewart Fleming Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stewart Fleming Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stewart Fleming 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 Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Stewart Fleming Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Classes at Stewart Fleming Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Stewart Fleming Primary School has around 570 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stewart Fleming Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Stewart Fleming Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Stewart Fleming 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 Stewart Fleming Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Stewart Fleming Primary School: Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Churchfields Primary School (870m 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 Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 46 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 10 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 Stewart Fleming Primary School?
Stewart Fleming Primary School is at Witham Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7YB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)