Schools across Bromley

Local authority · 121 schools across 11 towns

Total Schools

121

76 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

57,529

94% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

41

15 outstanding · 26 good

Capacity

61,393

3,864 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

15
26
79
Outstanding: 15
Good: 26
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 79

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

77.6%

KS2 Maths

75.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

90% full
27,314 pupils30,228 capacity

2,914 spare places

Secondary Schools

100% full
24,379 pupils24,310 capacity

69 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

98

2024/25

Absence trend across Bromley schools

4.3%
18/19
3.9%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

45%

Plans Issued

719

Assessment Requests

1,062

Tribunal Cases

56

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

49%
2019
57%
2020
37%
2021
27%
2022
29%
2023
45%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,775 admissions

21

Lodged

(0.4%)

15

Heard

5

Successful

(33%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,850 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.4%)

13

Heard

4

Successful

(31%)

Secondary

5,215 admissions

128

Lodged

(2.5%)

103

Heard

10

Successful

(10%)

Total

9,990 admissions

149

Lodged

(1.5%)

118

Heard

15

Successful

(13%)

Total appeals lodged per year

437
2019
412
2020
350
2021
467
2022
485
2023
361
2024
313
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.