Located in Bromley, Ravens Wood School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ravens Wood School currently has around 1592 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91.6% boys and 8.4% girls. Around 12.0% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP |
| Website: | http://www.ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689856050 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melanie Lester |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1439 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1592 |
| Number of Boys: | 1458 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 1106 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 109 |
| African | 5.30% | 84 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 16 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Plain Primary School Church Lane , BR2 8LD | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | 4out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baston School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Hill School Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7JZ | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.