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Midfield Primary School

Bromley, BR5 3EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#11,236
of 13,686 nationally

About Midfield Primary School

Midfield Primary School in Bromley is a state primary that is significantly oversubscribed, with 151 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.56. Of those, 53 families put it as their first preference, and 50 received a first-preference offer, indicating strong local demand. The school currently has 474 pupils on roll, which exceeds its official capacity of 420, so it is running above its intended size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.2%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23.8% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it has a nursery provision on site. Its headteacher is Dan Osborn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrovelands Road, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3EG
HeadteacherDan Osborn
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils474
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity474 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennisSwimmingRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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