Valley Primary School, Bromley
Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bromley, part of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Valley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Valley Primary School as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Valley Primary School are Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 80% maths); Highfield Infants' School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Parish Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths).
Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Harris Primary Academy ShortlandsSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolHighfield Infants' SchoolParish Church of England Primary School
The trust
Valley Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Mosaic Schools Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 17 (3.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shortlands Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farnaby Road / Beckenham Lane, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 515 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Valley Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Valley Primary School are Orion Ravensbourne (1.1 miles) and Bullers Wood School for Boys (1.5 miles).
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Valley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Valley Primary School.
- NumberWorks'nWord Bromley600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Valley 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
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 47 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
92%
Near capacity
440 pupils
480 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
8.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
252
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,328
Per pupil
£2550k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
391
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
Valley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Valley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Valley 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 Valley Primary School?
Valley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Valley Primary School?
Classes at Valley Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Valley Primary School?
Valley Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Valley Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Valley Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Valley 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 Valley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Valley Primary School: NumberWorks'nWord Bromley (600m 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 Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 47 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Valley Primary School?
Valley Primary School is at Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)