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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Orpington · BR5 3WD

Ages 2–11 · 287 pupils · Bromley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill90%

287 pupils · 320 places

Pupils on roll
287
Boys / girls
137 / 150
School capacity
320
Capacity fill
287 / 320 (90%)
Free school meals
32.2%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett

Location

Address
Buttermere Road
Postcode
BR5 3WD
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Orpington, Bromley, 287 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

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

  • Manor Oak Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 3PE · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.88

    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

    0.7 miles away

  • St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 4AR · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.8 miles away

  • 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

    0.8 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

    0.9 miles away

  • St Philomena's Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 4DR · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.84

    1.1 miles away

  • Midfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 3EG · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett

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