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OpenURN 133001

Dorton College of Further Education

Special post 16 institution · Orpington · BR6 0TE

Ages 16–25 · Kent

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Dr Josie Grainger-Francova

Location

Address
'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus, Bromley, The Walnuts
Postcode
BR6 0TE
Town
Orpington
Local authority
Kent
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
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Orpington, Kent. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Orpington
35
Academies among open schools in Orpington
80% (28)
Open schools in BR6
20
Open schools in Kent LA
713

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

  • 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

    0.6 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Perry Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 0EF · Bromley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.90

    0.6 miles away

  • Orion Blenheim

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Orpington · BR6 9BH · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Bromley Beacon Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy special sponsor led

    Orpington · BR6 9BD · Bromley

    Ages 7–18

    • Att84.4
    • P8-2.7
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence30.8%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Josie Grainger-Francova
Telephone
07557353800
Website
www.rsbc.org.uk

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