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Crofton Infant School

Towncourt Lane, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EL

Local ranking70th of 75 primary schools in Bromley
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

560

Capacity

2-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
590
Boys
305 (52%)
Girls
285 (48%)
Capacity
560 (105% full)
SEND
8.0%
FSM Eligible
2.7%
EAL
20.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.3%
SEN Support
2.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24.3
Budget per Pupil
£6,561/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
2.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 51.8%
  • Asian Indian: 17.5%
  • White Other: 5.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 4.4%
  • Mixed Other: 3.6%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • Black African: 2.4%

51.8%

White British

17.5%

Asian Indian

5.8%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138611
UKPRN
10038696
Establishment No.
2038
Trust
MOSAIC SCHOOLS LEARNING TRUST

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