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Valley Primary School

Academy converter · Bromley · BR2 0DA

Ages 2–11 · 449 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)88%
Higher standard (RWM)31%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
112.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
392

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

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

75

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
214
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
17
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 fill100%

449 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
449
Boys / girls
252 / 197
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
449 / 450 (100%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jackson

Location

Address
Beckenham Lane, Shortlands
Postcode
BR2 0DA
Town
Bromley
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill
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.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bromley, Bromley, 449 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Bromley
38
Primary schools in Bromley
22
Academies among open schools in Bromley
58% (22)
Open schools in BR2
19
Primary in BR2
10
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 BromleyNear BR2

  • Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0HG · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand0.70

    0.3 miles away

  • Highfield Infants' School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0RX · Bromley

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Highfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR2 0RL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Clare House Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Beckenham · BR3 6PY · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.44

    0.9 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromley · BR1 3JQ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Beckenham · BR3 5DE · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Jackson
Telephone
02084601121
Website
www.valleyprimary.co.uk/

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