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 |
Perry Hall Primary School Orpington, primary |
2.12 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Orpington, secondary |
2.07 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Beckenham, primary |
1.72 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Newstead Wood School Orpington, secondary |
1.67 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Harris Academy Beckenham Beckenham, secondary |
1.66 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
Alexandra Infant School Beckenham, primary |
1.64 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 7 |
Clare House Primary School Beckenham, primary |
1.58 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
Hayes School Bromley, secondary |
1.55 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Langley Park School for Boys Beckenham, secondary |
1.55 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Burnt Ash Primary School Bromley, primary |
1.42 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Valley Primary School Bromley, primary |
1.34 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beckenham, primary |
1.25 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Langley Park School for Girls Beckenham, secondary |
1.22 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Stewart Fleming Primary School London, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 15 |
Hawes Down Primary School West Wickham, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Warren Road Primary School Orpington, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 18 |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Crofton Infant School Orpington, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 20 |
Darrick Wood School Orpington, secondary |
1.12 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Chislehurst, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Pickhurst Infant Academy West Wickham, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 23 |
Raglan Primary School Bromley, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 24 |
Bullers Wood School Chislehurst, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
James Dixon Primary School London, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Marian Vian Primary School Beckenham, primary |
1.01 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Balgowan Primary School Beckenham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Orpington, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Elmstead Wood Primary School London, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Oak Lodge Primary School West Wickham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 31 |
Orion Mead Road Chislehurst, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Orion Ravensworth London, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Ravens Wood School Bromley, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Orpington, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Trinity Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Biggin Hill Primary School Westerham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 38 |
Red Hill Primary School Chislehurst, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 39 |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Churchfields Primary School Beckenham, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Keston Church of England Primary School Keston, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bromley, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
Edgebury Primary School Chislehurst, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Oaklands Primary Academy Westerham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Bickley Primary School Bromley, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Bullers Wood School for Boys Bromley, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
Hayes Primary School Bromley, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 48 |
Orion Scotts Park Bromley, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Wickham Common Primary School West Wickham, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Manor Oak Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
Midfield Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School London, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 53 |
Highfield Infants' School Bromley, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
Chislehurst School for Girls Chislehurst, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
La Fontaine Academy Bromley, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Parish Church of England Primary School Bromley, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
The Highway Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Orpington, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 59 |
Unicorn Primary School Beckenham, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Poverest Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 61 |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School London, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 62 |
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Beckenham, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 63 |
Farnborough Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Harris Primary Academy Kent House London, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Bromley, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
Langley Park Primary School Beckenham, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Cudham Church of England Primary School Westerham, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
Green Street Green Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
Leesons Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.79 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
St Philomena's Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 71 |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Orpington, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Orpington, primary |
0.72 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 73 |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 74 |
Kemnal Technology College Sidcup, secondary |
0.71 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
Tubbenden Primary School Orpington, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Charles Darwin School Westerham, secondary |
0.70 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Beckenham, secondary |
0.69 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 78 |
St John's Church of England Primary School London, primary |
0.66 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
Orion Blenheim Orpington, primary |
0.62 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
The Ravensbourne School Bromley, secondary |
0.62 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace London, primary |
0.58 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
Orion Coopers Chislehurst, secondary |
0.58 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 83 | Harris Academy Orpington | 0.52 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 84 |
Worsley Bridge Primary School Beckenham, primary |
0.48 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 85 |
Orion Eden Park Beckenham, secondary |
0.41 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 86 |
Bishop Justus CofE School Bromley, secondary |
0.26 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 86 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.