Primary school

Pratts Bottom Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Bromley
  • BR6 7NX

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,484 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 70%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 58%2017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 42%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 70%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM56% · London 72%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · London 12%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · London 107Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · London 107Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 70% · 10 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 60% · 10 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 67% · 9 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 70% · 10 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 54% · 13 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 67% · 12 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 56% · 9 pupils · London 72%70%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 10% · 10 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 0% · 9 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 10% · 10 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 15% · 13 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 17% · 12 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 11% · 9 pupils · London 12%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 10 pupils · London 1032016/17: 106 · 10 pupils · London 1052017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · London 1062018/19: 109 · 10 pupils · London 1062022/23: 108 · 13 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · London 1072024/25: 107 · 9 pupils · London 107109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 10 pupils · London 1042016/17: 103 · 10 pupils · London 1062017/18: 104 · 9 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 10 pupils · London 1072022/23: 104 · 13 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 12 pupils · London 1062024/25: 104 · 9 pupils · London 107107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd91
3rd60
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2023/24All offered
  • 2022/23All offered
  • 2021/226.6 km

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Lowest Good

2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Sep 2024

Strengths

  • “Pratts Bottom Primary School is a warm and nurturing school where pupils are happy.”
  • “There is a strong sense of community.”
  • “The school’s motto of ‘a small school with a big heart’ reflects the inclusive and welcoming nature of everything that happens here.”

To improve

  • “The curriculum is still new and not fully embedded.”
  • “Checks on what pupils know are sometimes not robust enough.”
  • “This means that there can be occasions where errors and misconceptions are not picked up and addressed.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202667
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.7%
First language not English7.2%
SEN support17.4%
EHC plan10.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils20.6%

Girls 56.5%Boys 43.5%

68.4% full · 98 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 42 responses (60.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69% not applicable69.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable84.4% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?42.9% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 42.9% who said Yes above94.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child64.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school83.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 0.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.5
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 4.5 FTE · Whole workforce 9.4 · 25 people

Financials · 2024/25

Per-pupil figures left out: this return covers 5 months.

  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£2,000in-year balance

Multi-academy trust: INICIO EDUCATIONAL TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £8,240,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it