St Philomena's Primary School — Primary School in Orpington

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St Philomena's Primary School

Orpington, BR5 4DR

202 Pupils

208 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

13.40% FSM %

108 Boys

94 Girls

About St Philomena's Primary School

St Philomena's Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Orpington and the surrounding area in Bromley with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 5–11 is part of the London region.

It has 202 pupils on roll. School capacity: 208. Current headteacher: Veronica Maher.

Information on St Philomena's Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bromley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bromley
Parliamentary Constituency	Orpington
Ward	St Mary Cray
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-10-2014
UKPRN	10047630
URN	141482
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Veronica Maher	Accounting Officer	28/10/2014	28/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Margaret Fairhall	Chair of Trustees	01/10/2022	28/08/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Sue Harris	Chief Financial Officer	06/06/2016	28/08/2025	N/A
Monsignor Gerald Ewing	Member	01/09/2022	28/08/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Margaret Fairhall	Member	01/10/2014	28/08/2025	N/A
Paul McCallum	Member	06/04/2016	28/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
John Wilson	Member	25/07/2019	28/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Louise Blyde	Trustee	06/01/2022	28/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Martin Hill	Trustee	05/01/2024	28/08/2025	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Miss Veronica Maher	Trustee	01/10/2022	28/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Philip O'Halloran	Trustee	01/10/2014	28/08/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Fr Cyriacus Okafor	Trustee	20/02/2024	28/08/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)