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Midfield Primary School

Academy converter · Orpington · BR5 3EG

Ages 3–11 · 481 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-08

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
374

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
163
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill115%

481 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
481
Boys / girls
255 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
481 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Spring Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Dan Osborn

Location

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

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
28 on roll / 27 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Orpington, Bromley, 481 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 21.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Gray's Farm Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 3AD · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sidcup · DA14 6LW · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 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

    0.8 miles away

  • Hope Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Sidcup · DA14 5BU · Bexley

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Osborn
Telephone
02083006161
Website
www.midfield.bromley.sch.uk

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