St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School.

Orpington, BR52SR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
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
4 July 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Paul's Wood Hill
Orpington, BR52SR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141158
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5 2SR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
224
Free School Meals
20.9% (47 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
26.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

Respect/Courtesy Faith Resilience/Perseverance Thankfulness Simplicity Kindness Hope Love/Charity Honesty Patience Forgiveness Service Love of Learning Friendship Confidence Citizenship Love of Neighbour Trust Prayer Self-control Courage Generosity Reflection Wisdom

Catholic Social Teaching: Human Dignity; The Common Good; Solidarity; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; Distributive Justice; Subsidiarity; Peace; Care for Creation. Together with assemblies, daily prayer, the curriculum, and outreach projects, Catholic Social Teaching comes to life at our school where we aim to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss Everson describes St Peter and St Paul as a one‑form entry Catholic primary Academy located within Scadbury Nature Reserve with extensive grounds and a forest school area. She emphasises a nurturing environment, high expectations, a rich and ambitious curriculum, positive behaviour for learning and developing the whole child to become confident and enthusiastic learners.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Key Stage 2 Choir Minecraft Key Stage 1 Musical Theatre Football Piano Lessons Key Stage 1 Netball Club Key Stage 2 Football Club Arts and Crafts PTA Mini-Olympics Taekwondo Lego Gymnastics Woodwind Lessons

Sports

Football Netball Taekwondo Gymnastics

Facilities

Forest school area Extensive grounds

Curriculum Highlights

Computing Long-term Plan Computing Scheme Unit Descriptions Progression of Skills by year group 2024-25 DT LTP Geography LTP 24-25 History LTP Art LTP 2024-2025 English LTP 2024-2025

Admissions Criteria

New Reception intake Autumn 2026; Up to 30 pupils admitted each year via the London Borough of Bromley Co-ordinated Admissions Process; Online applications for Bromley residents for places in September 2026 are available at eadmissions.org.uk; Applications can be made from 1 September 2025; The school no longer requires a supplementary information form, but if Catholic or of another faith, baptismal certificate/evidence may be requested; Infant classes are restricted to 30 pupils; Admissions criteria remain the same; In-Year Transfer Arrangements via Bromley Local Authority.

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