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Bromley Beacon Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Orpington · BR6 9BD

Ages 7–18 · 186 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

4.4

Overall absence

30.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.67
−20+2
Attainment 84.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
96.0
Avg scaled score — maths
89.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence30.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)67.4%
Unauthorised17.9%
Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
26.4%
Enrolments in measure
144

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

186 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
163 / 23
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
186 / 168 (111%)
Free school meals
89.7%
FSM pupils
148
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Bromley College of Further and Higher Education
Headteacher
Bishop Philip Tagoe

Location

Address
Avalon Road
Postcode
BR6 9BD
Town
Orpington
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
168 on roll / 168 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 7–18, in Orpington, Bromley, 186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 89.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR6
20
Open schools in Bromley LA
119

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OrpingtonNear BR6

  • Orion Blenheim

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9BH · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM37.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Harris Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    BR5 4LG · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Orpington

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 4LZ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand0.68

    0.7 miles away

  • The Highway Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9DJ · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • St Philomena's Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR5 4DR · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.84

    0.9 miles away

  • Chelsfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 6EP · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.73

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Bishop Philip Tagoe
Telephone
01689821205
Website
https://bromleybeaconacademy.org.uk/

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