Dorton College of Further Education, Orpington

Special
Special post 16 institution
Mixed
Ages 16–25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Josie Grainger-Francova
LA:Kent
Phone:07557353800
Website:www.rsbc.org.uk
Address:'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus, Bromley, Orpington, BR6 0TE
Area:Schools in BR6
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:20 July 2006

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:133001
UKPRN:10009069
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Orpington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Train Stations

Orpington Station (Entrance)
923m · 15 min walk
Orpington Rail Station
942m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Walnuts Centre (Stop X)
129m · 2 min walk
Orpington Police Station (Stop Q)
156m · 3 min walk
High Street / Broomhill Road (Stop V)
264m · 4 min walk
High Street /Orpington War Memorial (Stop S)
314m · 5 min walk
High Street / Church Hill (Stop W)
372m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Orpington

High pressure
New homes approved:1,858
Projected new pupils:334

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Orpington

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

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