SchoolScoresCrofton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EL
01689 826320 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 7 July 2026.
In short: 1 exceptional, 6 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Exceptional The highest of five grades. Ofsted judged this among the best nationally. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 180 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 186 |
| Of those, offered a place | 163 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 537 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Crofton Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perry Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southborough Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tubbenden Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poverest Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Darrick Wood Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crofton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crofton Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 exceptional, 6 strong, and safeguarding was met.
Is Crofton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 186 families put Crofton Infant School as their first choice for 180 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 163 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138611.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.