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La Fontaine Academy

Bromley, BR1 2SQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 86 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#149 of 13,686 nationally

About La Fontaine Academy

La Fontaine Academy is a state primary school in Bromley that parents are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 261 applications for 86 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.03, meaning more than three families applied for every spot. Of those, 75 were first-preference applications, and the school made 75 first-preference offers. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 awarded it an overall rating of Outstanding, a step up from its previous Good rating in 2017. Inspectors judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Outstanding. The school is led by headteacher Michael Tirrell and serves 451 pupils aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 630, so there is some room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNightingale Lane, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 2SQ
HeadteacherMichael Tirrell
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity451 / 630 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingTennisCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: lafontaineacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Fontaine Academy

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