The Ravensbourne School is a secondary school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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.
The Ravensbourne School currently has around 1531 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.6%. other white pupils make up about 12.4%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EH |
| Website: | http://www.ravensbourne.info |
| Telephone: | 02084600083 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr M Ridley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1531 |
| Number of Boys: | 855 |
| Number of Girls: | 676 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.60% | 606 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 190 |
| African | 9.10% | 140 |
| Caribbean | 6.30% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 93 |
| Other Black | 5.80% | 89 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 48 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL | - not rated | 879 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raglan Junior School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raglan Infant School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Aylesbury Road , BR2 0QR | - not rated | 941 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,392 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Pupil Referral Service Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | - not rated | 192 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.