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St Philomena's Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Orpington, BR5 4DR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#792 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

St Philomena's Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2010

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Requires improvement

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils202
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Stacey Anderson
TrustST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Oct 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141482.

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 maths86%, 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.14%, better than England, similar to Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, 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.112, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils202
Girls92
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English21.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.3

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
30.7%
African
24.3%
Other White
14.4%
Indian
6.4%
Chinese
4%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Black
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Caribbean
2.5%

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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.58
Support staff (FTE)12.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5%, better than England, better than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Philomena's Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
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0.7 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
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Good
1.2 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Philomena's Primary School

What is St Philomena's Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Philomena's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 May 2010.

How does St Philomena's Primary School rank in England?

St Philomena's Primary School ranks 792 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are St Philomena's Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at St Philomena's Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Philomena's Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Philomena's Primary School made 30 offers from 64 applications (2.1 per offer), and 26 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Philomena's Primary School?

St Philomena's Primary School has 202 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Philomena's Primary School?

St Philomena's Primary School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Philomena's Primary School?

At St Philomena's Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Philomena's Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Philomena's Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5% 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.