St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 4AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 61st of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 16 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Leaders make sure that this is a supportive and welcoming school. They have high expectations of what pupils know and can do. Parents, carers and staff are very supportive of leaders' work to secure improvements. Leaders guide pupils to work together, respect one another and to be ambitious for their future careers. Leaders have put in place an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff support children to develop their social skills and academic knowledge from the beginning of Reception. Leaders expect pupils to listen to their teachers in class and to work hard, and pupils do this. Leaders encourage pupils to be polite and considerate. Pupils are safe, friendly and kind to each other. They are courteous and considerate. Leaders organise outings for pupils in connection to what pupils learn through the curriculum. Leaders motivate pupils to develop their oracy skills through a debate club. Pupils attend clubs, including sign language, scratch coding and chess. Older pupils who are in the school's anti-bullying squad are responsible role models for younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not systematically check that pupils understand and remember what they have been taught. Occasionally, pupils do not build curriculum knowledge because teachers have not checked that pupils understand what is taught, or pupils do not recall securely what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that staff routinely check that pupils understand what they learn and that they remember it in the long term.
- Leaders should ensure that they follow through with their plans to develop the curriculum in some subjects. This should include improving curriculum thinking and identifying the core knowledge that pupils need to know, ensuring that all staff are confident in their subject knowledge to deliver leaders' redesigned plans.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 248
Schools near St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Manor Oak Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Poverest Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Tanya Artmann (Acting)
- Phone
- 01689826081
- Address
- High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 4AR
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 141117
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.