Most sought-after schools in Bromley

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington, secondary	2.01	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Perry Hall Primary School Orpington, primary	1.95	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Beckenham, primary	1.80	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Newstead Wood School Orpington, secondary	1.69	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Langley Park School for Boys Beckenham, secondary	1.58	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Alexandra Infant School Beckenham, primary	1.55	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	La Fontaine Academy Bromley, primary	1.50	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Burnt Ash Primary School Bromley, primary	1.47	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	Langley Park School for Girls Beckenham, secondary	1.40	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Midfield Primary School Orpington, primary	1.38	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary	1.37	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
12	Warren Road Primary School Orpington, primary	1.35	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Harris Academy Beckenham Beckenham, secondary	1.33	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
14	Valley Primary School Bromley, primary	1.33	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15	Darrick Wood School Orpington, secondary	1.28	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	Clare House Primary School Beckenham, primary	1.27	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Hayes School Bromley, secondary	1.27	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beckenham, primary	1.19	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Churchfields Primary School Beckenham, primary	1.15	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Balgowan Primary School Beckenham, primary	1.12	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Crofton Infant School Orpington, primary	1.03	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	St Nicholas Church of England Primary Chislehurst, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Stewart Fleming Primary School London, primary	1.01	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Biggin Hill Primary School Westerham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Cudham Church of England Primary School Westerham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Downe Primary School Orpington, primary	1.00	2026	none held
27	Elmstead Wood Primary School London, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Hawes Down Primary School West Wickham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Hayes Primary School Bromley, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
30	Oak Lodge Primary School West Wickham, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Oaklands Primary Academy Westerham, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bromley, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33	Pickhurst Infant Academy West Wickham, primary	0.98	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Raglan Primary School Bromley, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	Wickham Common Primary School West Wickham, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Harris Girls Academy Bromley Beckenham, secondary	0.97	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	St Philomena's Primary School Orpington, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Keston Church of England Primary School Keston, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Edgebury Primary School Chislehurst, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Orion Ravensworth London, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	St Anthony's Catholic Primary School London, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	Bullers Wood School Chislehurst, secondary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Langley Park Primary School Beckenham, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	James Dixon Primary School London, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Manor Oak Primary School Orpington, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Red Hill Primary School Chislehurst, primary	0.93	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Southborough Primary School Bromley, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48	St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	The Highway Primary School Orpington, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Beckenham, primary	0.92	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Trinity Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Orion Scotts Park Bromley, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
53	St Vincent's Catholic Primary School London, primary	0.90	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
54	Green Street Green Primary School Orpington, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Highfield Infants' School Bromley, primary	0.88	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Orpington, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Chislehurst School for Girls Chislehurst, secondary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	St Mark's Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary	0.87	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	St John's Church of England Primary School London, primary	0.86	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Gray's Farm Primary Academy Orpington, primary	0.85	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
61	Marian Vian Primary School Beckenham, primary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
62	Ravens Wood School Bromley, secondary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Orion Mead Road Chislehurst, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Pratts Bottom Primary School Orpington, primary	0.83	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Charles Darwin School Westerham, secondary	0.82	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Parish Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary	0.81	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Unicorn Primary School Beckenham, primary	0.81	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Poverest Primary School Orpington, primary	0.79	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	The Ravensbourne School Bromley, secondary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Orpington, primary	0.78	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Orion Blenheim Orpington, primary	0.78	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	Farnborough Primary School Orpington, primary	0.76	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Bickley Primary School Bromley, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Bullers Wood School for Boys Bromley, secondary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace London, primary	0.75	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	Leesons Primary School Orpington, primary	0.72	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Chelsfield Primary School Orpington, primary	0.70	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary	0.70	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Tubbenden Primary School Orpington, primary	0.69	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Harris Primary Academy Orpington Orpington, primary	0.68	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary	0.68	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Orpington, primary	0.68	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
83	Harris Academy Orpington	0.61	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Worsley Bridge Primary School Beckenham, primary	0.57	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	Harris Primary Academy Kent House London, primary	0.56	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Bromley, primary	0.52	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
87	Orion Coopers Chislehurst, secondary	0.42	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	Kemnal Technology College Sidcup, secondary	0.41	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Orion Eden Park Beckenham, secondary	0.29	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
90	Bishop Justus CofE School Bromley, secondary	0.20	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 90 schools in Bromley have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Bromley · How we compare schools.