Schools in Orpington
35 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Darrick Wood School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (26)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crofton Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Midfield Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Perry Hall Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Warren Road Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Farnborough Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Green Street Green Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor Oak Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Poverest Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philomena's Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Highway Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tubbenden Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chelsfield Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Downe Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leesons Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orion Blenheim Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pratts Bottom Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Beacon Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–18 | — |
| Browns School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Dorton College of Further Education Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Riverside School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| TLC The Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Woodview Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.