Leesons Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Orpington, Bromley
Leesons Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leesons Hill, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, BR5 2GA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 281 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “The recently appointed headteacher has brought greater stability.”
- “The school, supported by trust leaders, has brought in many well-considered changes.”
- “Most parents and carers recognise that the school is on an improving journey.”
To improve
- “However, the very recent nature of this work means that pupils are not yet fully benefiting from these improvements.”
- “Recently, pupils’ achievement has been well below national expectations.”
- “However, it is too soon to see the full impact of these changes on pupils’ outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (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) | 33% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 21 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.
- Poverest Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Midfield Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manor Oak Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Perry Hall Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published