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St Philomena's Roman Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Orpington · BR5 4DR

Ages 5–11 · Bromley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
209
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Veronica Maher

Location

Address
Chelsfield Road
Postcode
BR5 4DR
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 aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Orpington, Bromley. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

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

  • 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

    0.0 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 4LZ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand0.68

    0.2 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

    0.3 miles away

  • Orion Blenheim

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9BH · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM37.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • 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

    0.7 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

  • Perry Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 0EF · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Veronica Maher

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