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Gray's Farm Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Orpington · BR5 3AD

Ages 3–11 · 420 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

85%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)85%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

55

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
127
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

420 pupils · 436 places

Pupils on roll
420
Boys / girls
219 / 201
School capacity
436
Capacity fill
420 / 436 (96%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
143
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Robert Bradley

Location

Address
Gray's Farm Road, St Paul's Cray
Postcode
BR5 3AD
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Orpington, Bromley, 420 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.3%.

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

  • Midfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 3EG · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Leesons Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 2GA · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Hope Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Sidcup · DA14 5BU · Bexley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

  • Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sidcup · DA14 6LW · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.81

    0.9 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Bradley
Telephone
02083005283
Website
www.graysfarm-tkat.org/

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