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Glebe School

Academy special converter · West Wickham · BR4 9AE

Ages 11–19 · 288 pupils · Bromley

Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

8.9

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.08
−20+2
Attainment 88.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
249

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%

288 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
288
Boys / girls
183 / 105
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
288 / 260 (111%)
Free school meals
49.6%
FSM pupils
124
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

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: SPECIALIST LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SPECIALIST LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Ian Travis

Location

Address
Hawes Lane
Postcode
BR4 9AE
Town
West Wickham
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge
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
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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 academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in West Wickham, Bromley, 288 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 49.6%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in West Wickham
8
Academies among open schools in West Wickham
75% (6)
Open schools in BR4
8
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.

  • Hawes Down Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0BA · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.25

    0.1 miles away

  • Other independent school

    West Wickham · BR4 0QS · Bromley

    Ages 3–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Pickhurst Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0HL · Bromley

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Pickhurst Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0HL · Bromley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0LJ · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

  • Langley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Beckenham · BR3 3FG · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Beckmead Park Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Beckenham · BR3 3BZ · Croydon

    Ages 5–16

    • Att811.0
    • P8-2.6
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence16.0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Travis
Telephone
02087774540

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