Clare House Primary School

About Clare House Primary School

Clare House Primary School in Bromley is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is in high demand. With 406 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full. The level of interest from local families is striking: for 60 places available in the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 364 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.07. Of those, 95 families put it as their first preference, and 59 of those received offers. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 5.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% across England. This demographic profile, combined with the sheer volume of applications, signals a school that is firmly established as a first-choice option for many Bromley families. The headteacher is Whitney Andrews.

Academically, Clare House performs very strongly. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2019, the school was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding for early years provision, leadership and management, and quality of education. An ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Bromley local authority average of 69%. This places the school 11th out of 76 primary schools in the borough, and in the top 10% nationally. In individual subjects, 95% met the expected standard in reading, 92% in maths, and 87% in writing. At the higher standard, 56% achieved it in reading and 53% in maths, while average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 109 in maths.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, dining hall, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, athletics and tennis, and there are clubs such as eco club, choir and film club. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025 from 145 respondents, show high levels of satisfaction: 91% of parents would recommend the school, and 91% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school suits families who place a premium on strong academic outcomes and a well-regarded local school with a proven track record, though the intense competition for places means early and careful preparation for the admissions process is essential.

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