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Schools in Orpington by overall absence
31 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Orpington. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 2.9% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 2 | St Philomena's Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Crofton Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 4 | Warren Road Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 5 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Crofton Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 7 | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Perry Hall Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 9 | Green Street Green Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 10 | Tubbenden Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 11 | Downe Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | — | |
| 12 | St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | The Highway Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | Orion Blenheim Primary · Academy converter | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 15 | Newstead Wood School Secondary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 16 | Farnborough Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 17 | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Darrick Wood Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primary · Academy converter | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 20 | Midfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 21 | Chelsfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Gray's Farm Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 23 | Pratts Bottom Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 24 | St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 26 | Poverest Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 6.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | Darrick Wood School Secondary · Academy converter | 6.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 28 | Manor Oak Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 7.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | Leesons Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 8.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Riverside School Community special school | 12.1% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 31 | Bromley Beacon Academy Academy special sponsor led | 30.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
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