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Ravens Wood School

Bromley, BR2 8HPSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
216 1st-choice / 216 places
Ranking
#1,864
of 3,141 nationally

About Ravens Wood School

Ravens Wood School, a boys' secondary in Bromley, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.13, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly below the expected progress across eight subjects when compared with students nationally with similar starting points. However, the school's Attainment 8 score of 47.5 out of 90 shows that students are leaving with a solid set of qualifications. In the Bromley local authority, Ravens Wood ranks 14th out of 19 schools of the same type on the Progress 8 measure, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The local authority average Progress 8 score is a strong 0.13, indicating that many schools in Bromley outperform the national average, which provides a challenging context for Ravens Wood.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOakley Road, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 8HP
HeadteacherMelanie Lester
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,592
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity1,592 / 1,439 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryTheatreScience LabsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyRoundersCricketRowingMartial ArtsSwimmingHockeyBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChoirDebateScience ClubBook ClubModel United NationsYoung Enterprise

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.

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Ravens Wood School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.