The Ravensbourne School

A good academy converter school in Bromley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Ravensbourne School.

Bromley, BR29EH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
23 January 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Hayes Lane
Bromley, BR29EH
Phone
2084600083
Website
ravensbourne.info

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136540
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EH
Website
http://www.ravensbourne.info
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORION EDUCATION
Capacity
1330 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,514
Free School Meals
31.6% (478 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
24.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.4%
Ebacc Languages:
40.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.31
University Progression:
45.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
45%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
210 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.0 (+22.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.4 (+8.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.11 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
189
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,514 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(13 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best you can be"

Ambition Integrity Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher messages describe The Ravensbourne School as an academy focused on holistic education, academic excellence and personal development, with leadership aiming to unlock potential and inspire successful futures. The Headteacher highlights commitment to a strong ethos, standards, and the life chances of students and communities, with overarching aims of ambition, integrity and excellence.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debating team Shares for Schools team Duke of Edinburgh Award (to start) Sports Teams Dance Teams Performing Arts Music Computer Programming Arts

Sports

Rugby Football Cricket Athletics

Facilities

Television Studio Reptile House and Small Animal Centre Rugby Pitch Full-size Football Pitch Two Additional Football Pitches Cricket Pitch Athletics Track Gym Sports Hall 4G Pitch Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Computer Rooms Dance Studios Two Libraries Post-16 Block 22-acre grounds

Curriculum Highlights

Creative Arts Business & Finance Computer Science Drama English Geography Health & Social Care History Mathematics Media Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education (PE) Philosophy, Religion & Ethics Psychology Science Sociology PSHE Literacy

Admissions Criteria

The Ravensbourne School's oversubscription criteria include: Children Looked After (CLA); Pupils entitled to Pupil Premium Grant or Service Premium Grant (up to 20% of places); Sibling; Children of staff at the School; Feeder school-based nurseries and feeder primary/secondary feeder relationships; Medical or Social Needs priority above other criteria; Proximity to the school. The policy also notes changes for 2027-2028 and lists specific feeder schools (Orion Blenheim, Mead Road, Ravensdale/Ravensworth corridors) and the process for appeals and in-year admissions.

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