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Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bromley · BR1 5EB

Ages 11–18 · 1,098 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-20

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+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry62%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.4%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,071

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

97

Places offered

177

1st-preference offers

97

Total preferences (any rank)
456
Preferred offers (top 3)
177
Applications from outside LA
40
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

1,098 pupils · 1,340 places

Pupils on roll
1,098
Boys / girls
639 / 459
School capacity
1,340
Capacity fill
1,098 / 1,340 (82%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
445
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Haberdashers' Livery Company
Headteacher
Mr James Hadley

Location

Address
Launcelot Road
Postcode
BR1 5EB
Town
Bromley
County
Kent
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bromley, Lewisham, 1,098 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.8%.

Open schools in Bromley
38
Secondary schools in Bromley
7
Academies among open schools in Bromley
58% (22)
Open schools in BR1
23
Secondary in BR1
3
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Secondary in Lewisham LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BromleyNear BR1

  • Bonus Pastor Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR1 5PZ · Lewisham

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM26.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Conisborough College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE6 2SE · Lewisham

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.1%
    • FSM46.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sedgehill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE6 3QW · Lewisham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Harris Academy Greenwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE9 5EQ · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Bullers Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chislehurst · BR7 5LJ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Bullers Wood School for Boys

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bromley · BR1 2NW · Bromley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Eltham Hill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Ravensbourne School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 9EH · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Hadley
Telephone
02084619240
Website
https://www.habsknights.org.uk/

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