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Bishop Justus CofE School

Bromley, BR2 8HZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.68
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 198 places
Ranking
#2,826
of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Justus CofE School

Bishop Justus CofE School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.68 sits well below the Bromley local authority average of 0.13 for secondary schools, placing it 18th out of 21 schools of the same type in the borough. This is a significant gap — the school’s progress banding is classified as “well below average,” meaning pupils here typically achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject than the national average, compared with the LA’s overall positive trend. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 41.3 and EBacc average point score of 3.5 reflect this pattern. Only 7.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths, and just 12% entered the EBacc. With 32.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a notably disadvantaged cohort, which may partly explain the gap, but the data suggests that even accounting for starting points, outcomes are falling short of what similar pupils achieve elsewhere in Bromley.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMagpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 8HZ
HeadteacherBarry Blakelock
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,171
Free School Meals (FSM)32.2%
School Capacity1,171 / 1,355 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolArt StudiosSports HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

GymnasticsCricketRugbyFootballNetballBasketballAthleticsDanceSwimmingRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirModel United NationsDebateEco ClubGardeningBook ClubNewspaperCodingFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Source: bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Justus CofE School

Bishop Justus CofE School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.