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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Bromley, BR6 9SHSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+1.27
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
261 1st-choice / 126 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#18 of 3,141 nationally

About St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School sits at the very top of Bromley's state secondary rankings, and its headline Progress 8 score of 1.27 tells you why. That figure is nearly ten times the local authority average of 0.13, which means pupils here, on average, achieve well over a grade more per subject than students in similar schools across the borough. It's a selective boys' grammar with a Church of England character, and the data backs up its reputation: the school ranks first out of 19 secondaries in Bromley, 13th out of 487 in London, and 18th nationally out of over 3,100 schools. That kind of consistency is rare, and it's reflected in the fact that 98% of parents who responded to the Parent View survey would recommend the school. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, awarded Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — maintaining the same top rating the school has held since at least its previous inspection in 2014.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGoddington Lane, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 9SH
HeadteacherAndrew Rees
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,085
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity1,085 / 838 (129% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallLibraryICT SuiteSwimming PoolScience LabsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingRoundersHockeyFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessGardeningModel United NationsEco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: saintolaves.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.