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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

Bromley, BR5 4ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,996
of 13,686 nationally

About St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

St. Mary Cray Primary Academy in Bromley was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That 2023 visit was particularly strong on leadership and management, which was judged Outstanding, and early years provision was also rated Outstanding. This is a school that has clearly improved: its previous graded inspection in 2013 rated it Requires Improvement, so the upward trajectory is real. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is below the Bromley local authority average of 69%, placing the school 48th out of 69 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits around the middle of the pack, in the 51st percentile. The picture is mixed: reading and writing expected rates are closer to the LA average, but maths expected attainment (66%) lags behind.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 4AR
HeadteacherLiam Frost
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)39.5%
School Capacity228 / 248 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.