Crofton Junior School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Crofton Junior School.

Orpington, BR51EL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

87

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
97.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 February 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Towncourt Lane
Orpington, BR51EL
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School Information

URN
137683
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
715 pupils
7-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
715
Free School Meals
8.4% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

↘️ Down -0.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
28.0 (+20.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
87.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
28.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 109.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends