La Fontaine Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bromley
Address	Nightingale Lane, BR1 2SQ
School Website	https://lafontaineacademy.org/
Telephone	2083534160
URN	140999

School Census

Total	412
Girls/Boys	204/208
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	22.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	49
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/06/2024	Outstanding
07/06/2017	Good

Inspection Date	26/06/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/06/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 June 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
13 March 2023	School inspection	View
07 June 2017	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	110
Maths	111
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	92
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23
Reading	111.0
Maths	111.0
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	4.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	213
As First Preference	69
As second preference	42
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	175
As First Preference	33
As second preference	43
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	49
As second preference	35
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As First Preference	47
As second preference	40
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	255
As First Preference	63
As second preference	44
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	58
As second preference	57
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	60
As second preference	52
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	238
As First Preference	72
As second preference	49
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	76
As second preference	28
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	67
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	24%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	21%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	44.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	16%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%