Schools

Schools in Orpington

There are 19 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orpington: 15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 95% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 96% across Bromley. Among the best results: Perry Hall Primary School, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and Crofton Infant School.

BR6, Bromley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orpington

19schools and nurseries

95%good or betterBromley: 96%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primary · 269 pupils · 0.35 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Perry Hall Primary School Primary · 432 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding (2024)
St Philomena's Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
Harris Academy Orpington Secondary · 499 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Primary · 233 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Orion Blenheim Primary · 196 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Poverest Primary School Primary · 433 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Secondary · 1084 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Bromley Beacon Academy Special · 186 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primary · 285 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Manor Oak Primary School Primary · 191 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Crofton Infant School Primary · 590 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jul 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 6
Crofton Junior School Primary · 717 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Leesons Primary School Primary · 281 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
The Highway Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Tubbenden Primary School Primary · 647 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Newstead Wood School Secondary · 1347 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in 3, strong standard in 3, expected standard in 1
Warren Road Primary School Primary · 838 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.4 miles

Newstead Wood School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Exceptional. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Exceptional. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Newstead Wood School, BR6 9SA
School inspectionTue 7 Jul1.2 miles

Crofton Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Crofton Infant School, BR5 1EL

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Orpington	19	95%
Broom Hill	1	100%
Perry Hall	1	100%
Ramsden	5	100%
Goddington	4	100%
Poverest	2	100%
St Mary Cray	4	75%

See every Bromley school on the Bromley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Orpington?

19 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Orpington.

Are the schools in Orpington good?

95% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 96% across Bromley.