Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy, Bromley
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Bromley, part of London South East Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy in detail
Getting a place at Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Across Bromley, 66% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 93% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bromley lodged 194 appeals against secondary school offers; 162 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (1.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy are Orion Ravensbourne (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Bullers Wood School for Boys (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 47.6); Bishop Justus CofE School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8); and Hayes School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2).
Orion RavensbourneBullers Wood School for BoysBishop Justus CofE SchoolHayes School
The trust
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 19 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 47% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college and 5% into work.
Who goes there
65.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (22%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (79.6%) received SEN support and 7 (14.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 135 places, 103 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromley South Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homesdale Road, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 395 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy are Raglan Primary School (0.4 miles), St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles), Bickley Primary School (0.7 miles) and La Fontaine Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Raglan Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolBickley Primary SchoolLa Fontaine Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy.
- 6occer Academy Kids Holiday Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Buzzers Bromley940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 42 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
49 pupils
135 places
86 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
93.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 135 places, 103 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
28
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
1.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,154
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
What is Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy?
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy has around 49 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 135 places, 103 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy: 6occer Academy Kids Holiday Club (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Buzzers Bromley (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 42 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy?
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy is at Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)