Tubbenden Primary School, Orpington

In its own words: "Our vision for Tubbenden Primary is of a vibrant, happy and inclusive community school where every child is able to thrive - to become confident with a love of learning. Our school promotes an agreed set of values. These values underpin all that we do and incorporate traditional British values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Tubbenden is a thriving three-form entry school located in Orpington and proud to be part of the Lumero Educational Trust. While we enjoy the many opportunities that come with being a large primary school, we retain the close-knit community spirit of a smaller setting. Our vision is to provide every child with the best possible start to their educational journey."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Tubbenden 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 were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Tubbenden Primary School as their first choice and 313 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tubbenden Primary School are Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 70% maths); Farnborough Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Warren Road Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Outstanding).

Tubbenden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Tubbenden Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Lumero Educational Trust, an academy trust.

7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 101 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 49 (7.6%) 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.

Tubbenden Primary School has a resourced provision (30 places, 31 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (30 places, 30 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Orpington Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Curzon Close (->n), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tubbenden Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Tubbenden Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tubbenden Primary School are Newstead Wood School (0.3 miles), Darrick Wood School (0.7 miles), St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.7 miles).