Perry Hall Primary School

About Perry Hall Primary School

Perry Hall Primary School in Bromley is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and it is effectively full. The school has 437 pupils on roll against a capacity of 436, which is a clear sign of local demand. That demand is backed up by the numbers: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 406 total applications for just 59 places, with 125 of those coming as first preferences. Only 57 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.88 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision, so it draws families from the immediate area who are looking for a strong local option. Headteacher Lorraine Richards leads a school that has clearly built a reputation strong enough to generate significant competition for places.

Academically, Perry Hall is one of the highest-performing primary schools in Bromley. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 69%. The school ranks 6th out of 69 primary schools in Bromley on this measure, placing it in the top 5% of schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the top 4% of all primary schools. Subject-level scores are strong too: the average maths scaled score was 110, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 51% achieving the higher standard. In reading, the average score was 109, with 94% at expected and 49% at the higher level. Writing saw 92% at expected and 22% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, awarded Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep of top grades.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, netball, cricket, cross country, rounders and swimming, and there are clubs for choir, coding, gardening, art and drama. SEND support is in place for a range of needs including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its Outstanding rating, strong academic results and high demand for places, Perry Hall is a school that will particularly suit families who can secure a place through proximity or a strong application. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Crofton Infant School, 1.1 km away, so competition in this part of Bromley is fierce.

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