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Schools in Orpington
35 schools have a Orpington postal address: 26 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Orpington
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Orpington secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Orpington schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 83.6 | +1.27 | 100% | |
| 2 | Newstead Wood School Academy converter · Outstanding | 82.8 | +1.05 | 100% | |
| 3 | Darrick Wood School Academy converter · Good | 51.5 | 0.00 | 74% | |
| 4 | TLC The Learning Centre Other independent special school | 8.6 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Browns School Other independent special school | 4.8 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Bromley Beacon Academy Academy special sponsor led | 3.6 | -2.67 | 0% | |
| 7 | Riverside School Community special school | 0.1 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | Chelsfield Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Crofton Infant School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Crofton Junior School Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in Orpington (A–Z)
1–35 of 35 schools
- Bromley Beacon AcademyNot applicable · BR6 9BD
- Browns SchoolNot applicable · BR6 7PH
- Chelsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 6EP
- Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary · BR5 1EL
- Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary · BR5 1EL
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · BR6 8ER
- Darrick Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · BR6 8ER
- Darrick Wood SchoolSecondary · BR6 8ER
- Dorton College of Further EducationNot applicable · BR6 0TE
- Downe Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 7JN
- Farnborough Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 7EQ
- Gray's Farm Primary AcademyPrimary · BR5 3AD
- Green Street Green Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 6DT
- Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonPrimary · BR5 4LZ
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 9JT
- Leesons Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 2GA
- Manor Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 3PE
- Midfield Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 3EG
- Newstead Wood SchoolSecondary · BR6 9SA
- Orion BlenheimPrimary · BR6 9BH
- Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 0EF
- Poverest Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 2JD
- Pratts Bottom Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 7NX
- Riverside SchoolNot applicable · BR5 3HS
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 1BL
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolSecondary · BR6 9SH
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 3WD
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 2SR
- St Philomena's Primary SchoolPrimary · BR5 4DR
- St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyPrimary · BR5 4AR
- TLC The Learning CentreNot applicable · BR2 8LD
- The Highway Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 9DJ
- Tubbenden Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 9SD
- Warren Road Primary SchoolPrimary · BR6 6JF
- WoodviewNot applicable · BR5 4EP
Admissions and catchment distances
Orpington schools are in Bromley (34) and Kent (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Orpington
How many schools are there in Orpington?
35 open schools have a Orpington postal address: 26 primary, 3 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Orpington have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (83.6), Newstead Wood School (82.8), Darrick Wood School (51.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Orpington?
Orpington schools are in Bromley and Kent. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.