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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Maybury Close
 Petts Wood
 Orpington
 Kent BR5 1BL
Telephone: 020 8467 8167

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Trust: St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Weeks (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Bosher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.6 / 6.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.89
Number of pupils: 216
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Constituency: Orpington
Electoral Ward: Petts Wood & Knoll
School Number: 3053507

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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