SchoolScoresPoverest Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Aspiration for All Co-Operative Trust (AFACT)
Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 2JD
01689 816060 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Orpington comparisons use the 4 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 22 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 71% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 60% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 56% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Orpington figures pool parents at the Orpington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
66% — 5 points below the Bromley average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 175 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 resourced provision with 20 places for autism. 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 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 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
- Leesons Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perry Hall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philomena's Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Cray CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Oak Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crofton Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Poverest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Poverest Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Poverest Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Poverest Primary School?
93% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Poverest Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Poverest Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Poverest Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 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 101641.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.