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Crofton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Orpington, BR5 1EL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#271 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Crofton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils717
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Susie Sargent
TrustMOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137683.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%, better than England, better than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.37%, better than England, better than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests176--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils717
Girls348
Boys369
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.720
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55%
Indian
14.5%
Other White
6.7%
Other mixed
5%
Chinese
4%
White and Asian
3.3%
African
2.6%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Pakistani
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)39.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.13
Support staff (FTE)28.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Bromley0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Crofton Junior School

What is Crofton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Crofton Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2019.

How does Crofton Junior School rank in England?

Crofton Junior School ranks 271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Crofton Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at Crofton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Crofton Junior School?

Crofton Junior School has 717 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crofton Junior School?

Crofton Junior School had 720 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crofton Junior School?

At Crofton Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crofton Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Crofton Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.