Midfield Primary School

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

Orpington, BR53EG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
7 November 2017
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grovelands Road
St Paul's Cray
Orpington, BR53EG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141613
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Grovelands Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, BR5 3EG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
460
Free School Meals
24.6% (113 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.9% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
460 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respond Engage And Climb Higher – REACH!"

Respect Inclusion Learning Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Midfield Primary School. Headteacher Dan Osborn describes the school as outstanding (Ofsted 2024) with extensive grounds overlooking Scadbury Wood, including a Celtic hut, forest school areas, sports field, garden, play area and swimming pool. He emphasises outdoor learning, resilience, a broad curriculum, and aims for pupils to be critical thinkers who collaborate and learn in meaningful contexts.

Facilities

Main Hall Dining Hall Canteen Hall The Hive Swimming Pool Classrooms Playgrounds Fields

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club (Rise'n'Shine) & Afterschool Club (The Den)

SEND Provision

Nominated SENCOs are Assistant Headteachers for Inclusion; they lead achievement and support for children with additional needs or who are within vulnerable groups. The SEND information is available on the SEND Information pages (including the October 2025 SEN-Information-Report) and related policies (Accessibility Policy; SEND Policy on the Spring Trust website).

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