St Philomena's Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Orpington, Bromley
St Philomena's Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, Bromley for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2023. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chelsfield Road, Orpington, BR5 4DR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and confident in this small and friendly primary school.”
- “They learn about being part of a bigger community from their first days in Reception, helped and guided by older pupils as well as staff.”
- “Pupils are very polite and well mannered.”
To improve
- “In other year groups, there are occasions where the delivery and structure of the curriculum does not promote pupils’ depth of understanding as well.”
- “For example, in physical education (PE), there are instances where older pupils are not supported to develop the building blocks needed for more complex movement skills.”
- “Similarly, in geography and history, the organisation of the curriculum sometimes does not focus sharply on deepening pupils’ understanding of subject content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 July 2023 (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) | 86% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 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.
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Orion Blenheim 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Manor Oak Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Poverest Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Perry Hall Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Leesons Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published