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Best schools in Orpington

29 schools in Orpington with the same league rank as the Bromley league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the middle of its schools beside them.

Primary schools

Orpington's own ranking

In OrpingtonSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1St James' Roman Catholic Primary School94%31%Top 3% (2/69) in Bromley
2Crofton Junior School91%37%Top 8% (5/69) in Bromley
3Perry Hall Primary School90%21%Top 9% (6/69) in Bromley
4St Philomena's Primary School86%14%Top 11% (7/69) in Bromley
5Gray's Farm Primary Academy85%4%Top 12% (8/69) in Bromley
6St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School82%21%Top 18% (12/69) in Bromley
7Tubbenden Primary School78%9%Top 29% (20/69) in Bromley
8Warren Road Primary School76%22%Top 31% (21/69) in Bromley
9Green Street Green Primary School75%13%Top 35% (24/69) in Bromley
10Orion Blenheim71%7%(35/69) in Bromley
11Manor Oak Primary School69%8%(39/69) in Bromley
12The Highway Primary School67%15%(43/69) in Bromley
13Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School67%7%(45/69) in Bromley
14Poverest Primary School66%18%(46/69) in Bromley
15Farnborough Primary School66%14%(48/69) in Bromley
16Darrick Wood Junior School65%12%(50/69) in Bromley
17Harris Primary Academy Orpington63%12%(52/69) in Bromley
18Midfield Primary School61%18%(56/69) in Bromley
19Pratts Bottom Primary School56%11%(61/69) in Bromley
20St. Mary Cray Primary Academy41%9%(64/69) in Bromley
21Leesons Primary School33%3%(67/69) in Bromley
22St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School32%8%(68/69) in Bromley
23Chelsfield Primary School27%0%(69/69) in Bromley

Not ranked: Crofton Infant School, Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, Downe Primary School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
St Nicholas Church of England PrimaryChislehurst2.6 miles81%16%Top 21% (14/69) in Bromley
Hayes Primary SchoolBromley3.1 miles76%7%Top 34% (23/69) in Bromley
Raglan Primary SchoolBromley3.0 miles69%13%(38/69) in Bromley
Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBromley2.2 miles64%0%(51/69) in Bromley
Southborough Primary SchoolBromley1.8 miles54%13%(62/69) in Bromley
Keston Church of England Primary SchoolKeston2.9 miles46%4%(63/69) in Bromley
Crockenhill Primary School3.0 miles41%4%(405/436) in Kent

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Orpington's own ranking

In OrpingtonSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (grammar)85.0100%1st (1/19) in Bromley
2Newstead Wood School (grammar)79.598%Top 11% (2/19) in Bromley
3Darrick Wood School51.351%Top 48% (9/19) in Bromley

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (grammar)Sidcup4.2 miles75.398%1st (1/16) in Bexley
Townley Grammar School (grammar)Bexleyheath5.5 miles74.898%Top 13% (2/16) in Bexley
Beths Grammar School (grammar)Bexley5.5 miles73.298%Top 19% (3/16) in Bexley
Bexley Grammar School (grammar)Welling5.6 miles72.696%Top 25% (4/16) in Bexley
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (grammar)Dartford5.6 miles67.695%Top 14% (13/94) in Kent
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (grammar)Dartford5.7 miles65.391%Top 22% (20/94) in Kent
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolLondon5.2 miles59.672%Top 13% (2/16) in Greenwich
Langley Park School for GirlsBeckenham4.9 miles56.268%Top 22% (4/19) in Bromley
Hayes SchoolBromley3.3 miles56.260%Top 27% (5/19) in Bromley
Bullers Wood SchoolChislehurst3.1 miles56.164%Top 32% (6/19) in Bromley

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Orpington's own ranking

In OrpingtonSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (grammar)50.3+0.101st (1/17) in Bromley
2Newstead Wood School (grammar)43.5+0.00Top 12% (2/17) in Bromley
3Darrick Wood School32.5+0.03(10/17) in Bromley

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (grammar)Sidcup4.2 miles41.2+0.021st (1/11) in Bexley
Townley Grammar School (grammar)Bexleyheath5.5 miles40.6-0.17Top 19% (2/11) in Bexley
Eltham Hill SchoolLondon5.6 miles38.3+0.011st (1/9) in Greenwich
Hayes SchoolBromley3.3 miles37.8+0.27Top 18% (3/17) in Bromley
Beths Grammar School (grammar)Bexley5.5 miles36.5-0.16Top 28% (3/11) in Bexley
Langley Park School for BoysBeckenham5.1 miles35.9-0.07Top 24% (4/17) in Bromley
Harris Academy GreenwichLondon5.8 miles35.2-0.07Top 34% (3/9) in Greenwich
Sedgehill AcademyLondon6.0 miles35.0-0.01Top 50% (4/8) in Lewisham
Langley Park School for GirlsBeckenham4.9 miles34.2+0.04Top 36% (6/17) in Bromley
Blackfen School for GirlsSidcup5.1 miles34.0+0.19Top 37% (4/11) in Bexley

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Orpington itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Alleyn's SchoolLondon9.4 miles51.51st (1/3) in Southwark
Trinity School6.7 miles50.91st (1/5) in Croydon
James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon9.5 miles50.8(2/3) in Southwark
Eltham CollegeLondon4.9 miles49.11st (1/4) in Bromley
Colfe's SchoolLondon6.1 miles48.61st (1/2) in Greenwich
Dulwich CollegeLondon8.9 miles48.2(3/3) in Southwark
Caterham SchoolCaterham10.5 miles48.2Top 18% (5/29) in Surrey
Whitgift School8.5 miles47.0Top 40% (2/5) in Croydon
St Dunstan's CollegeLONDON7.1 miles46.91st (1/2) in Lewisham
Bromley High School GDSTBromley2.1 miles45.8Top 50% (2/4) in Bromley

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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