Oak Lodge Primary School

About Oak Lodge Primary School

Oak Lodge Primary School in Bromley is a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11, currently home to 541 pupils against a capacity of 630. That leaves some physical headroom, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 209 applications for just 58 places, with 58 first-preference applications alone. That works out at 3.6 applications per place, and the school is officially oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively advantaged intake compared with many London primaries. The school is non-denominational and led by headteacher Georgina Baron, who took over a school that has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection.

Academically, Oak Lodge performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Bromley local authority average of 69%. That places the school 27th out of 69 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 40% locally. At the higher standard, 21% of pupils achieved the top scores across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are strong: average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths, with 45% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and 37% in maths. Writing is slightly lower at 23% higher standard. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision. Leadership and management were also rated Good.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, art studios, sensory room and a chapel, plus outdoor playing fields. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, gymnastics and cricket, and there are clubs such as film, drama, art, book and gardening. For SEND, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent feedback is very positive: 96% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. With 12% of responding parents reporting a child with SEND, the school appears well set up to support a range of needs. Oak Lodge is a good fit for families in Bromley who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary with strong academic results and a wide range of enrichment, but they will need to apply early and make it a first preference to stand a realistic chance of a place.

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