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The Ravensbourne School

Academy converter · Bromley · BR2 9EH

Ages 11–18 · 1,504 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.4

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.70 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.11
−20+2
Attainment 848.4
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry38%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,129

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

0.70 · Often has places

1st preferences

150

Places offered

247

1st-preference offers

136

Total preferences (any rank)
997
Preferred offers (top 3)
247
Applications from outside LA
232
Offers to outside-LA applicants
80
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 fill113%

1,504 pupils · 1,330 places

Pupils on roll
1,504
Boys / girls
848 / 656
School capacity
1,330
Capacity fill
1,504 / 1,330 (113%)
Free school meals
32.6%
FSM pupils
350
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORION EDUCATION
Academy trust
ORION EDUCATION
Sponsor
Education for the 21st Century
Headteacher
Mr M Ridley

Location

Address
Hayes Lane
Postcode
BR2 9EH
Town
Bromley
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bromley, Bromley, 1,504 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.6%.

Open schools in Bromley
38
Secondary schools in Bromley
7
Academies among open schools in Bromley
58% (22)
Open schools in BR2
19
Secondary in BR2
4
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Secondary in Bromley LA
19

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 BR2

  • 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%

    1.1 miles away

  • Bishop Justus CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HZ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 7DB · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.4 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%

    1.6 miles away

  • Langley Park School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3BE · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Ravens Wood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bromley · BR2 8HP · Bromley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Langley Park School for Boys

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3BP · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy Beckenham

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3SJ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr M Ridley
Telephone
02084600083
Website
http://www.ravensbourne.info

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