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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Voluntary aided school · Orpington · BR6 9SH

Ages 11–18 · 1,084 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

85.8

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.97 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.27
−20+2
Attainment 885.8
English & maths grade 5+100%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry95%

EBacc APS: 8.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.7%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
638

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.97 · Competitive

1st preferences

248

Places offered

126

1st-preference offers

107

Total preferences (any rank)
459
Preferred offers (top 3)
126
Applications from outside LA
296
Offers to outside-LA applicants
66
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

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 fill120%

1,084 pupils · 838 places

Pupils on roll
1,084
Boys / girls
930 / 154
School capacity
838
Capacity fill
1,084 / 838 (129%)
Free school meals
5.6%
FSM pupils
36
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Rees

Location

Address
Goddington Lane
Postcode
BR6 9SH
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.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Orpington, Bromley, 1,084 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 5.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Secondary schools in Orpington
3
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR6
20
Secondary in BR6
3
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Secondary in Bromley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in OrpingtonNear BR6

  • Harris Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    BR5 4LG · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Newstead Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 9SA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.2
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Darrick Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 8ER · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Bishop Justus CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HZ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Ravens Wood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HP · Bromley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.8%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Rees
Telephone
01689820101
Website
http://www.saintolaves.net/

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