La Fontaine Academy

A outstanding free schools school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for La Fontaine Academy.

Bromley, BR12SQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

84

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
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

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
26 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Nightingale Lane
Bickley
Bromley, BR12SQ
Phone
2083534160
Website
lafontaineacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140999
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Nightingale Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2SQ
Website
https://lafontaineacademy.org/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
630 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
389
Free School Meals
10.5% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
93.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.2 (9.3 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 110.0
2023 111.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
389 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

Passion Urgency Positivity Aspiration Commitment

Head Teacher's Message

La Fontaine Academy is a successful, diverse primary school in Bromley with an inclusive ethos, a research-based, knowledge-rich curriculum, high expectations, and a commitment to PSHE and wellbeing; visits are warmly welcomed.

Facilities

Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Pedagogical approach based on moving information from working memory to long-term memory using Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction. Direct Instruction with short, focused input and explicit sequencing. I, We, You model for lesson design and pacing. Live feedback and ongoing formative assessment during lessons. Assessment for learning to inform future planning and progression across year groups.

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