La Fontaine Academy
La Fontaine Academy is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for La Fontaine Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 492
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ
- Phone
- 02083 534160
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, June 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- The quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Inspectors found that pupils' behaviour is exemplary and that pupils feel safe in school.
- The report says the school prioritises reading from the moment children start in Reception and pupils who need help with reading get additional support.
- Inspectors found that leaders identify the needs of pupils with SEND precisely and staff make the necessary adjustments to help them learn.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school motto is 'Always aiming higher, together.'
Source: La Fontaine Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Tours of the school take place on Friday mornings for families seeking a September 2025 place.
Source: La Fontaine Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 3 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 4 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 4 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 7 miles. Kent Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 8 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 8 miles. Kent Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140999. Checked 9 November 2026.
Explore more
Other schools in Bromley
- Edgebury Primary SchoolChislehurst
- Poverest Primary SchoolOrpington
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolOrpington
- Babington House SchoolChislehurst
- Bickley Park School
- Breaside Preparatory SchoolBromley
- Farringtons SchoolChislehurst
- St Christophers The Hall SchoolBeckenham
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.