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Crofton Infant School

Bromley, BR5 1ELPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
201 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Crofton Infant School

Crofton Infant School sits in Bromley, a borough where 23 out of 76 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, so it is in good company. But its own headline metrics stand out sharply against the local authority average. Bromley’s average Key Stage 2 score sits at 69, yet Crofton Infant School only covers ages 2 to 7, meaning its pupils do not sit KS2 SATs at all. That makes direct academic comparison tricky, but the school’s sheer popularity tells its own story. For 178 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 560 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 3.15. Only 168 first-preference offers were made from 201 first-preference applications, so demand far outstrips supply. This is a school that local families clearly want to get into, and its Outstanding rating from 2021 — upgraded from Good in its previous graded inspection in 2016 — suggests the Ofsted team agrees.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTowncourt Lane, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 1EL
HeadteacherSusie Sargent
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils590
Free School Meals (FSM)2.5%
School Capacity590 / 560 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (25 Nov 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketGymnasticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:15-08:25

After-school care

15:10-18:30

Source: croftoninfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Crofton Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.