Farnborough Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Orpington, Bromley
Farnborough Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 March 2024. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7EQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 March 2024
Strengths
- “Farnborough Primary School is a welcoming and friendly community.”
- “From their first days in Reception, children learn how to share in their play and collaborate in their learning.”
- “Parents and carers appreciate the dedication of the staff team.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, some pupils are not learning knowledge as securely as the school intends.”
- “However, on occasion, some of the procedures to check on pupils’ understanding are not fully effective.”
- “For example, in a few instances, there is a lack of clarity about the support and teaching strategies that will be provided for some pupils with SEND who have gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (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) | 66% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 13 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.
- Tubbenden Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Darrick Wood Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Warren Road Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Green Street Green Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Highway Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Crofton Infant School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published