Crofton Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crofton Junior School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 1st of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 6 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

176 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%

91%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

717 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crofton Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crofton Infant School	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Not published
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	94% met the expected standard
Perry Hall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Southborough Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Tubbenden Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Susie Sargent
Phone: 01689821716
Website: croftonjuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Towncourt Lane, Orpington, BR5 1EL
Local authority: Bromley
URN: 137683

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.