Valley Primary School
Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Valley Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 23rd of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 October 2014, report published 24 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Pupils are joyful and prosper in this calm, warm and welcoming school. They are happy and kept safe. Pupils are confident that adults in school will help them if they have any worries or concerns. This comment from a parent and carer echoed those of many others: 'The school works over and above to support my child and I feel happy that the school has his best interests at heart'. The school wants its pupils to 'learn together and aim high'. Pupils rise to these aspirations. They work hard in lessons. By the end of Year 6, they achieve standards significantly above those found nationally in reading, writing and mathematics. The school's on-going work to strengthen the curriculum shows its commitment to making sure that pupils achieve just as highly in other subjects. Pupils work and play together sensibly. Pupils talk about how behaviour rules in this school are clear. In and out of lessons, they follow the school rules: be ready, be kind and considerate, and be safe. The school does everything it can to support the few pupils whose attendance is not as high as they could be. The school makes full use of the local community to provide high-quality wider opportunities to pupils, including through partnerships with sports and arts groups. Visitors from the emergency services, talks from religious leaders as well as school events celebrating different cultures all enrich pupils' experience of school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the curriculum is not helping pupils to acquire a secure and accurate understanding of the subject-specific vocabulary needed to learn key concepts. This results in some pupils not knowing and remembering more of the intended subject content. The school should refine the curriculum so that it consistently supports pupils to gain a deep understanding of the subject-specific vocabulary that is necessary to meet the aspirational curriculum goals for all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
449 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Valley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Infants' School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Parish Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Jackson
- Phone
- 02084601121
- Address
- Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0DA
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 137242
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.