Kemnal Technology College

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.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 rated it as Requires Improvement across all four key areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is the same rating it received in its previous inspection in 2022, so there has been no upward movement. Parent View responses from 49 families paint a mixed picture: 65% would recommend the school, and 74% agree their child is happy, but only 49% feel the school has high expectations, and just 43% agree that concerns are dealt with properly. On the academic front, the school's EBacc entry rate is low at 24.8%, and the EBacc average point score is 2.74, well below the national average. The sixth form is officially part of the school, though no separate performance data is available for it in this dataset.

Kemnal Technology College is a mixed 11-18 state secondary with 509 pupils against a capacity of 700, so there is room to grow. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 151 applications for 99 places and 70 first-preference offers. The school serves a high-needs community: 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average, and 49% of Parent View respondents said their child has SEND. The school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Facilities include a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre, with clubs ranging from Young Enterprise to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. This is a school that may suit families who value inclusive SEND support and a broad extracurricular offer, but the academic data suggests significant challenges remain.

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