Farnborough Primary School
#663 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#3932 of 15,697 nationally
About Farnborough Primary School
Farnborough Primary School is a academy primary located in Orpington, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 663rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 30 schools in Orpington; Farnborough Primary School ranks 14th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farnborough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Farnborough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tubbenden Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
647 students · 888 m away
Newstead Wood School
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students · 949 m away
Darrick Wood School
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,698 students · 1.0 km away
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.0 km away
Darrick Wood Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
374 students · 1.0 km away
Warren Road Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
838 students · 1.2 km away
Green Street Green Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
433 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.5 km away
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 2.3 km away
The Highway Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
David Livingstone Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Gainsborough Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
St Ann's CE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Alexandra Infant School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
197 students
Beulah Infants' School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farnborough Primary School a good school?
Farnborough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #663 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farnborough Primary School rank in London?
Farnborough Primary School ranks #663 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #3932 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnborough Primary School?
Farnborough Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Farnborough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farnborough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Farnborough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnborough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.