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The Priory School

Foundation school · Orpington · BR5 4LG

Ages 11–18 · Bromley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,601
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr N Ware

Location

Address
Tintagel Road
Postcode
BR5 4LG
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Orpington, Bromley. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Secondary schools in Orpington
3
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR5
16
Secondary in BR5
1
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 BR5

  • Harris Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    BR5 4LG · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.0
    • P80.1
    • Absence8.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Newstead Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 9SA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.2
    • P81.1
    • Absence5.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Darrick Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Orpington · BR6 8ER · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.0
    • Absence6.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Kemnal Technology College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sidcup · DA14 5AA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.0
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence14.4%

    2.6 miles away

  • Orchards Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swanley · BR8 7TE · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.9
    • P80.0
    • Absence9.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Orion Coopers

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chislehurst · BR7 5PS · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr N Ware

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