Haberdashers' Knights Academy

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Bromley, BR15EB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.3%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 June 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Launcelot Road
Bromley, BR15EB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135070
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Launcelot Road, Bromley, BR1 5EB
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
Capacity
1340 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,191
Free School Meals
47.5% (566 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
32.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.0%
Ebacc Languages:
62.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.18
Progress 8 Range:
-0.03 to 0.39
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
127 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.3 (+16.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.2 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.18 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
149
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,191 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(6 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(17 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, Stronger"

Accountability Self-Discipline Partnership Integrity Respect Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Dr Tesca Bennett welcomes families and articulates the school’s ASPIRE values (Accountability, Self-Discipline, Partnership, Integrity, Respect and Excellence), commitment to high expectations, enrichment opportunities, and the school’s Good Ofsted rating with emphasis on broad curriculum and pupil development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Open Minds Club Combined Cadet Force

Sports

Sports Aptitude Specialism

Curriculum Highlights

Haberdashers’ Advantage programme enabling pupils to access a wide range of opportunities and experiences Curriculum planned to cover the journey from 3 to 18 with strong learning foundations in the Early Years Global outlook and teaching principles aligned with Haberdashers’ Primary and Secondary Teaching Principles and Curriculum Experience Model

SEND Provision

Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up Funding was used to target pupils below the expected standard in English and Maths. Activities included extra English and Maths teaching groups, specialist SEN support, a Mastery for writing curriculum at KS3, NGRT reading tests on entry, high‑quality reading materials for Year 7 and Year 8, a Reading Boxes/Reading for Pleasure initiative, a SEN/Literacy lead, and related course leadership funding to improve literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, plus specific interventions such as Toe‑to‑toe literacy projects and access to poets/writers for language development.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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