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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy, Orpington

St Paul's Wood Hill, Orpington, Kent BR5 2SR

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy, Orpington

10 simple reasons to choose St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy

State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Orpington.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Orpington and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
On average, 31 pupils per class and 24.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 24% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.

Find another school near St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Farringtons Junior School (0.8 miles); Bromley High Junior School (1.5 miles); Merton Court School (1.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst (0.9 miles); St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, Petts Wood (1.4 miles); Crofton Junior and Infant School (1.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Farringtons School (0.8 miles); Bromley High School (1.5 miles); Babington House School (3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Bullers Wood School (2.8 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (4 miles); Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (4 miles).

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