Farnborough Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farnborough Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 41st of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 28 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.3%

25.3%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farnborough Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tubbenden Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Darrick Wood Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Warren Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Green Street Green Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Angela James
Phone: 01689853295
Website: farnboroughprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7EQ
Local authority: Bromley
URN: 140449

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.