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Crofton Infant School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–7 · Academy

Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1EL · croftoninfantschool.co.uk · 01689 826320

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
Last distance offered
0.89 mi
1.42 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Bromley Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
590
30 over 560 places · 105%
Local authority
Bromley
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
1.9%
First language not English
21.2%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.89 mi (1.42 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.90 mi (1.44 km). Source: Bromley Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 186 families put the school first and 180 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 194 (Places 180)194September 2023: 228 (Places 180)228September 2024: 197 (Places 180)197September 2025: 201 (Places 178)201September 2026: 186 (Places 180)186Places 180
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261801861▲88%
September 2025Sept 20251782011.1▲84%
September 2024Sept 20241801971.1▲87%
September 2023Sept 20231802281.3▲78%
September 2022Sept 20221801941.1▲87%

Last distance offered

ReceptionDistance
September 20260.89 mi1.42 km
September 20250.90 mi1.44 km
September 20240.93 mi1.49 km

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Crofton Infant School on 21 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
21 Apr 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingExceptional
Early yearsStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2016Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Oct 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

What parents said

98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (105 replies, to 5 September 2022).

Recommend
98%
Replies
105
18% · 5 Sept 2022
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Pupils are well behaved▲99% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲97% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Supports personal development▲96% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲84% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 50% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼17% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 12% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲80% agreeEngland 67%

based on 11 parents (10%) with SEND

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