Located in Bromley, Haberdashers' Knights Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Haberdashers' Knights Academy currently has around 1130 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. caribbean pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by white british at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Launcelot Road, Bromley, BR1 5EB |
| Website: | https://www.habsknights.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084619240 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jemma Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1130 |
| Number of Boys: | 652 |
| Number of Girls: | 478 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.40% | 276 |
| Caribbean | 16.10% | 182 |
| White British | 12.00% | 136 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 98 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 80 |
| Other Black | 6.80% | 77 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 24 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 473 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin Primary School 72 Ballamore Road , Downham BR1 5LW | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 642 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.