Published: 31/07/2022
Back To Knowledge Base - Bromley Schools
It doesn’t matter how much you love your job or how excited you are about calling London home; if your children are relocating with you, they will be your priority. Choosing a school that matches your family’s requirements will be one of the most important decisions you make during your move.
For buyers with children, the school district is often one of the top priorities when choosing a new house.
73% of surveyed people indicated good school boundaries were important to their home search. The survey found that home buyers in sellers' markets were willing to compromise and give up two of the top most desirable home features - a garage (19% of buyers who prioritised schools) or an updated kitchen (17%), to buy a home in their desired school district.
In addition, buyers said they gave up on their preference for a large garden, desired number of bedrooms or an outdoor living area to get into a location within the school boundaries they wanted.
Across the capital, there are over 3,000 primary schools, but only the best are judged to be outstanding by the Office for Standards in Education, or as it is more commonly known Ofsted.
Here are the current primary schools in Bromley that hold an outstanding evaluation at the time of writing:
- Burnt Ash Primary School, Rangefield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4QX
- Clare House Primary School, Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PY
- Crofton Infant School, Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham, Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, Kingswood Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0HG
- Midfield Primary School, Grovelands Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3EG
- Stewart Fleming Primary School, Witham Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7YB
- Bullers Wood School, St Nicolas Lane, Logs Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ
- Harris Academy Beckenham, Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley, Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1QR
- Hayes School, West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB
- Newstead Wood School, Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH
London also maintains one of the UK’s highest concentrations of the best private schools. The competitive standard among these top-ranking schools is incredibly high. Students at 2021’s top-achieving private school managed a remarkable 99.8% of A-Level grades at A or A*.
In the top 10 best private schools in London is Eltham College. Eltham College is one of three schools in this top 10 list of 2021 to achieve a 92% A-A* rate. It sits in the Mottingham district of South East London.
Founded in 1842 as the School for Sons of Missionaries, Eltham College is one of the leading UK independent schools. Sited initially in Blackheath, the school moved to its current home in the 18th-century mansion Fairy Hall in Mottingham, which used to be in the same parish as nearby Eltham, hence the name.
In Bromley, 99% of primary schools were adjudged as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, and 88% of the borough’s secondary schools were rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’.
This year the majority of Bromley’s children heading off to primary school for the first time in September will again be able to attend one of their preferred schools. More than 96% of on-time applicants received an offer of one of their top three preferences, 98% received one of their selected schools, with nearly 87% getting their first choice.
The majority of Bromley school children received offers from their preferred secondary schools too. 90% will attend one of their top four school choices, with 68% offering their first preference.