Poverest Primary School

A good foundation school school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Poverest Primary School.

Orpington, BR52JD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 October 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tillingbourne Green
St Mary Cray
Orpington, BR52JD
Phone
1689816060
Website
poverestprimaryschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101641
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 2JD
Website
http://www.poverestprimaryschool.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Aspiration for All Co-Operative Trust (AFACT)
Capacity
440 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
435
Free School Meals
26.9% (117 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.7% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
435 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn together, grow together and succeed together."

Polite Respectful Resilient Open-minded United Determined

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cross Country Computer Game Chess Art Drama Music Football Lacrosse Dodgeball Homework Club

Sports

Cross Country Football Lacrosse Dodgeball

Facilities

MUGA all-weather pitch Halls Study areas Outdoor areas

Curriculum Highlights

Kapow Primary Scheme of Work (Computing) Literacy Tree-based English reading/writing approach with Spelling and Grammar practice Phonics Bug scheme for Phonics (Reception and KS1) Accelerated Reader and Reading Eggs for reading development Spelling Shed used across the school Now > Press > Play immersive audio storytelling resource Library Bus and Poverest Virtual Bookshelf for reading inspiration Education for a Connected World framework integrated into computing with eight areas (Self image, Online relationships, Online reputation, Online bullying, Managing online information, Health and well-being, Privacy and security, Copyright and ownership)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club available from 7:30 in the mornings and After School Club ending at 6:00pm in the evenings; wraparound care available during term time.

SEND Provision

Includes an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for autistic pupils; SEND policy and ARP details are available on the Key Documents page; SENCo is Geraldine Mills.

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