St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Orpington, Bromley
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive each morning with enthusiastic smiles, eager to see their friends and teachers and ready for a day of purposeful learning.”
- “They speak warmly about their school and describe it as a happy place where they feel valued and included.”
- “Pupils enjoy their learning because teachers provide engaging lessons and create an environment where curiosity and effort matter.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, the school does not measure the impact of this provision as precisely as it could in order to develop and strengthen inclusive practice across all areas of pupils' experiences and learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 94% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Bromley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Southborough Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crofton Junior School 0.7 mi School remains Outstanding
- Crofton Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Perry Hall Primary School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Poverest Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published