What did Ofsted judge Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Poverest Primary School?

Poverest Primary School has 433 pupils on roll.

What ages does Poverest Primary School take?

Poverest Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Poverest Primary School located?

Poverest Primary School is located in Orpington, BR5 2JD, Bromley.

How do I apply to Poverest Primary School?

Poverest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Poverest Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Poverest Primary School was 0.706 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Poverest Primary School?

When Poverest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and all previously looked after children (Children in Public Care) — A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical and Social — In exceptional circumstances there is discretion to admit children on the grounds of their or their family's acute medical or social need for that particular school who would not otherwise qualify. The application must be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, the special support service, social worker or similar professional setting out why the school is the only one to meet the child's needs; supporting evidence must be provided before the closing date; 3. Siblings - children who will still have a brother or sister on the school roll at the beginning of their first term — Sibling refers to brother or sister, half, adopted, step, foster brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living in the same family unit at the same address. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the school when the younger child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance in a straight line; where applications come from flats with the same easting and northing, places are allocated by door number (lower number = higher priority). Random allocation (drawing of lots, independently verified) is the final tie-break where the distance is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Poverest Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Poverest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Poverest Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.706miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Poverest Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Poverest Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked after and all previously looked after children (Children in Public Care) — A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical and Social — In exceptional circumstances there is discretion to admit children on the grounds of their or their family's acute medical or social need for that particular school who would not otherwise qualify. The application must be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, the special support service, social worker or similar professional setting out why the school is the only one to meet the child's needs; supporting evidence must be provided before the closing date.
3Siblings - children who will still have a brother or sister on the school roll at the beginning of their first term — Sibling refers to brother or sister, half, adopted, step, foster brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living in the same family unit at the same address. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the school when the younger child starts school.
4Children of teachers at the school — Priority may be given where the teacher has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or the teacher is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from the school, as measured in a straight line from the permanent home to the front door of the school — Measured in a straight line from the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school building using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system that identifies the unique national grid reference for the home property. Those living closer receive the higher priority.

If two applications tie: Distance in a straight line; where applications come from flats with the same easting and northing, places are allocated by door number (lower number = higher priority). Random allocation (drawing of lots, independently verified) is the final tie-break where the distance is the same.

Admission authority is the school as part of the AFACT trust; applications are received and offers made by the London Borough of Bromley. PAN is inclusive of pupils with an EHC plan apart from those in the school's ASC Provision. Multiple-birth siblings qualifying for the last place are all admitted as excepted pupils.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Poverest Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Poverest Primary School?: Poverest Primary School has 433 pupils on roll.
What ages does Poverest Primary School take?: Poverest Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Poverest Primary School located?: Poverest Primary School is located in Orpington, BR5 2JD, Bromley.
How do I apply to Poverest Primary School?: Poverest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Poverest Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Poverest Primary School was 0.706 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Poverest Primary School?: When Poverest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and all previously looked after children (Children in Public Care) — A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical and Social — In exceptional circumstances there is discretion to admit children on the grounds of their or their family's acute medical or social need for that particular school who would not otherwise qualify. The application must be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, the special support service, social worker or similar professional setting out why the school is the only one to meet the child's needs; supporting evidence must be provided before the closing date; 3. Siblings - children who will still have a brother or sister on the school roll at the beginning of their first term — Sibling refers to brother or sister, half, adopted, step, foster brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living in the same family unit at the same address. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the school when the younger child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance in a straight line; where applications come from flats with the same easting and northing, places are allocated by door number (lower number = higher priority). Random allocation (drawing of lots, independently verified) is the final tie-break where the distance is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Poverest Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Poverest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Poverest Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Poverest Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked after and all previously looked after children (Children in Public Care) — A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical and Social — In exceptional circumstances there is discretion to admit children on the grounds of their or their family's acute medical or social need for that particular school who would not otherwise qualify. The application must be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, the special support service, social worker or similar professional setting out why the school is the only one to meet the child's needs; supporting evidence must be provided before the closing date.
3Siblings - children who will still have a brother or sister on the school roll at the beginning of their first term — Sibling refers to brother or sister, half, adopted, step, foster brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living in the same family unit at the same address. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the school when the younger child starts school.
4Children of teachers at the school — Priority may be given where the teacher has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or the teacher is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from the school, as measured in a straight line from the permanent home to the front door of the school — Measured in a straight line from the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school building using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system that identifies the unique national grid reference for the home property. Those living closer receive the higher priority.

Poverest Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Poverest Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Poverest Primary School?: Poverest Primary School has 433 pupils on roll.
What ages does Poverest Primary School take?: Poverest Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Poverest Primary School located?: Poverest Primary School is located in Orpington, BR5 2JD, Bromley.
How do I apply to Poverest Primary School?: Poverest Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Poverest Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Poverest Primary School was 0.706 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Poverest Primary School?: When Poverest Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked after and all previously looked after children (Children in Public Care) — A child looked after is a child in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical and Social — In exceptional circumstances there is discretion to admit children on the grounds of their or their family's acute medical or social need for that particular school who would not otherwise qualify. The application must be supported by a letter from a hospital consultant, the special support service, social worker or similar professional setting out why the school is the only one to meet the child's needs; supporting evidence must be provided before the closing date; 3. Siblings - children who will still have a brother or sister on the school roll at the beginning of their first term — Sibling refers to brother or sister, half, adopted, step, foster brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living in the same family unit at the same address. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the school when the younger child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance in a straight line; where applications come from flats with the same easting and northing, places are allocated by door number (lower number = higher priority). Random allocation (drawing of lots, independently verified) is the final tie-break where the distance is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Poverest Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Poverest Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest

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