Manor Oak Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Orpington.
Summary of the comparison
Manor Oak Primary School and St. Mary Cray Primary Academy are primary schools in Orpington.
Manor Oak Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St. Mary Cray Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Manor Oak Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Manor Oak Primary School was judged Good and St. Mary Cray Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Manor Oak Primary School and 41.0% for St. Mary Cray Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Manor Oak Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OrpingtonManor Oak Primary School | OrpingtonSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | 61st of 75 in Bromley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 248 | |
| Location | Orpington, BR5 3PE | Orpington, BR5 4AR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.8% | 39.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.1% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 33.5% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% | 13.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Manor Oak Primary School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
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