# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Orpington (2026)

> The top 23 schools in Orpington ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Bromley Beacon Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/bromley-beacon-academy-16662) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [St James' Roman Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/st-james-roman-catholic-primary-school-13395) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
3. [St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/st-pauls-cray-church-of-england-primary-school-20571) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Harris Academy Orpington](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/harris-academy-orpington-17867) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Darrick Wood Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/darrick-wood-junior-school-17240) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Farnborough Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/farnborough-primary-school-15412) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
7. [St. Mary Cray Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/st-mary-cray-primary-academy-15977) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Chelsfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/chelsfield-primary-school-17237) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Manor Oak Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/manor-oak-primary-school-15413) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
10. [Harris Primary Academy Orpington](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/harris-primary-academy-orpington-17866) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
11. [Newstead Wood School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/newstead-wood-school-12250) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
12. [Downe Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/downe-primary-school-22647) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Browns School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/browns-school-10739) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
14. [TLC The Learning Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/tlc-the-learning-centre-12002) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Perry Hall Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/perry-hall-primary-school-15411) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
16. [Leesons Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/leesons-primary-school-16116) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
17. [Midfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/midfield-primary-school-16356) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
18. [St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/st-peter-and-st-paul-catholic-primary-school-16008) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Gray's Farm Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/grays-farm-primary-academy-14754) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
20. [St Philomena's Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/st-philomenas-primary-school-16255) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
21. [Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/holy-innocents-catholic-primary-school-16600) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Warren Road Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/warren-road-primary-school-12556) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
23. [Darrick Wood School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/orpington/darrick-wood-school-12103) — Teaching Quality rating 2.5/5, overall 1.7/5 (20 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

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