Bishop Justus CofE School, Bromley

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Barry Blakelock
Pupils:1,016 / 1,355 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02083158130
Address:Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ
Trust:AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:136466
UKPRN:10032982
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Bromley and Biggin Hill
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy71%
Well taught63%
Good progress66%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved51%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development58%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.6

Avg class size

57

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bromley Common / Holy Trinity Church (Stop BS)
162m · 3 min walk
Bromley Common / Turpington Lane (Stop BL)
266m · 4 min walk
Oakley Road / Holy Trinity Ch (Stop BM)
280m · 5 min walk
Turpington Lane / Bromley Common (Stop BH)
308m · 5 min walk
Hastings Road / Trinity Church (Stop BQ)
308m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

1,016 pupils

1,355 capacity

339 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bromley

High pressure
New homes approved:1,513
Projected new pupils:272

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromley

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,914

Applications

3,602

Got 1st preference

67.3%

Got preferred school

95.0%

Secondary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormGood
22 January 2020
16 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.7471%

Overall absence

31.16531%

Persistent absence

1,107

Enrolments

Authorised6.09793%
Unauthorised3.64917%
Persistent (10%+)31.16531%
Severe (50%+)4.06504%

Absence trend

5.39331%
18/19
7.1225%
20/21
10.46352%
21/22
10.97942%
22/23
11.48471%
23/24
9.7471%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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