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Kemnal Technology College

Bromley, DA14 5AASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.92
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 99 places
Ranking
#2,989
of 3,141 nationally

About Kemnal Technology College

Kemnal Technology College's headline Progress 8 score of -0.92 places it well below the Bromley local authority average of 0.13, a gap of over a full grade per subject that makes it the lowest-ranked secondary in the borough out of 21 schools. This is a school where academic outcomes are significantly weaker than its peers, and the data is consistent across every measure: Attainment 8 sits at 32, compared with a national average typically around 50, and only 15.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school's Progress 8 banding is officially classified as 'well below average', and it ranks 19th out of 19 in Bromley, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. For parents looking at raw numbers, the contrast with the LA average is stark, and it's worth understanding why before making a decision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Bromley, DA14 5AA
HeadteacherAndy Lazenby
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils509
Free School Meals (FSM)48.8%
School Capacity509 / 700 (73% 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

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolDining HallSports HallTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyRowingNetballMartial ArtsBadmintonBasketballFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseScience ClubEco ClubDebateNewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:05

Source: kemnal-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kemnal Technology College

Kemnal Technology College 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.