Tubbenden Primary School

About Tubbenden Primary School

Tubbenden Primary School is one of 76 state primary schools in the London Borough of Bromley, where 23 schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school ranks 21st in the borough, placing it comfortably within the top third of local primaries. The three highest-scoring peers in Bromley are St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, La Fontaine Academy, and Downe Primary School, each achieving a ranking score of 92 or above. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Warren Road Primary School, just one kilometre away. Tubbenden itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Stacey Taylor and currently accommodates 667 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 654. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a full primary option from early years through to Year 6.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, Tubbenden maintained an overall Good rating, consistent with its previous inspection in 2013. The inspection breakdown shows a standout grade of Outstanding for personal development, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision all received Good. Academically, at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, comfortably above the Bromley local authority average of 69%. The school also performed well at the higher standard, with 24% of pupils achieving this across all three subjects. In reading, 43% reached the higher standard, while in maths the figure was 54%. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 110 in maths, both above the national average of 100. The school ranks in the top 25% nationally for its KS2 combined expected standard score.

The school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 294 applications for 52 places, with 37 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.65. This reflects strong local demand. Facilities include a sensory room, sports hall, art studios, playing fields, forest school, music rooms, outdoor playground, library, and a chapel. Sports offered are football, rounders, dance, and cricket, while clubs range from drama and choir to chess, coding, film club, and art club. Tubbenden has a dedicated SEN unit and supports children with specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional, and mental health needs. This combination of strong academic outcomes, broad enrichment, and inclusive support makes it a solid choice for families in Bromley seeking a state primary with a clear record of achievement.

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