Bromley Beacon Academy, Orpington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
89.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 9% to 25%. Maths has improved from 0% to 13%. Writing has declined from 18% to 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
186 pupils
168 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Orpington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Orpington
Admissions Demand - Bromley
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(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
29.14851%
Overall absence
65.54054%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bromley Beacon Academy
Orion Blenheim
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
The Highway Primary School
St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Primary School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Warren Road Primary School
Perry Hall Primary School
Manor Oak Primary School
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