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The Ravensbourne School

Bromley, BR2 9EHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.11
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
148 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
#1,288
of 3,141 nationally

About The Ravensbourne School

The Ravensbourne School sits in the Bromley local authority, a large mixed secondary that ranks 10th out of 19 similar schools in the borough on Progress 8. That puts it in the middle of the pack locally, with the top three peers — St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, Newstead Wood School, and Harris Girls Academy Bromley — all posting significantly higher scores. Bromley itself is a strong education area, with six schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though the nearest one, Bromley High School GDST, is a private girls' school about a mile and a half away. Ravensbourne is a state-funded non-selective school with no religious character, and it's noticeably oversubscribed: for 240 places in 2025/26, it received 1,079 applications, with 148 first-preference applications and 126 offers made to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation among local parents, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the elite.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHayes Lane, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 9EH
HeadteacherM Ridley
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,531
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity1,531 / 1,330 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsDining HallLibraryGymnasiumTheatreMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballCross CountryHockeyRowingDanceNetballFootballGymnasticsRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseOrchestraDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 14:50

Source: ravensbourne.info. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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