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Crofton Infant School

Community school · Orpington · BR5 1EL

Ages 5–7 · Bromley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
540
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Sammonds

Location

Address
Towncourt Lane
Postcode
BR5 1EL
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Orpington, Bromley. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Primary schools in Orpington
26
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR5
16
Primary in BR5
13
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Primary in Bromley LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OrpingtonNear BR5

  • Crofton Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 1EL · Bromley

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand1.10

    0.0 miles away

  • Crofton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 1EL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Perry Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 0EF · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Southborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 8AA · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM21.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Tubbenden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9SD · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.82

    1.1 miles away

  • Poverest Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 2JD · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

  • Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9JT · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Sammonds

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