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Manor Oak Primary School

Bromley, BR5 3PEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#9,812
of 13,686 nationally

About Manor Oak Primary School

Manor Oak Primary School sits within the London borough of Bromley, a local authority with 76 primary schools where 23 hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself is ranked 57th out of those 69 primaries in Bromley for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the borough include St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy and Downe Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. Manor Oak is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Jane Butler and currently has 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, meaning it is not yet full. The school offers nursery provision and is notably oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 50 applications for 21 places and 19 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSweeps Lane, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3PE
HeadteacherJane Butler
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity194 / 236 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:05-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Oak Primary School

Manor Oak Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.