Langley Park School for Boys, Beckenham
Langley Park School for Boys is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Beckenham, part of Impact Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Beckenham with published results, and 670th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Langley Park School for Boys in detail
Langley Park School for Boys in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 28 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Langley Park School for Boys averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.8 in Bromley and 47 across England.
59% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bromley and 47% in England.
That is down from 54.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.4: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.9, against 54 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Langley Park School for Boys
For September 2026 entry, 320 families put Langley Park School for Boys as their first choice and 900 named it as one of their preferences, for 202 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 131 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Langley Park School for Boys
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Langley Park School for Boys are Langley Park School for Girls (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56.2); Harris Academy Beckenham (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.5); Orchard Park High School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.5); and Orion Eden Park (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9).
Langley Park School for Boys's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Langley Park School for GirlsHarris Academy BeckenhamOrchard Park High SchoolOrion Eden Park
The trust
Langley Park School for Boys is one of 8 schools run by Impact Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.8 in 2024/25.
What parents say
346 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Langley Park School for Boys (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 222 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 321 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 21% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (14%) and Black (7%).
Langley Park School for Boys has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eden Park Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Elmers End Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Langley Park School for Boys stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Langley Park School for Boys issued 53 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Langley Park School for Boys are Langley Park Primary School (0.2 miles), Unicorn Primary School (0.2 miles), Oak Lodge Primary School (0.6 miles) and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Langley Park Primary SchoolUnicorn Primary SchoolOak Lodge Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Beckenham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve very well. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and support pupils to produce high-quality work. The school offers an exceptional range of activities and trips that broaden pupils' experiences and develop their character and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Extremely ambitious curriculum with clear progression that helps pupils learn and retain knowledge quickly
- Highly positive pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with very high attendance rates
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND and those struggling with reading
- Strong subject knowledge from teachers who check understanding systematically and address misconceptions
- Outstanding sixth form results with vocational and academic qualifications now at exemplary standard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff building highly positive relationships with pupils and knowing them very well to ensure they are kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports teams, robotics club, dance club, sixth form mentoring, student-led societies, residential trips, careers fairs, mock interviews, work-based opportunities, weekly sixth form enrichment activities, school trips, external speakers
Langley Park School for Boys has created a welcoming, aspirational, and inclusive culture where pupils excel through a combination of academic rigour and wider development. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
About
Langley Park School for Boys is a boys secondary academy school in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley, with a co-ed sixth form. On 31 March 2011, the school converted from a Foundation School to an academy and its current status is that of an "Academy Converter".
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At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
346 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.24 to 0.40 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 54.8 to 52.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 65% to 59% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 52.7 | 59.4% |
| Disadvantaged(17) | - | 37.9 | 41.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(200) | - | 54.0 | 61% |
| Boys(217) | - | 52.7 | 59.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(15) | - | 48.7 | 53.3% |
| Non mobile(212) | - | 52.9 | 59.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 222 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
53
Suspensions
2.91%
Suspension rate
35 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,820 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Langley Park School for Boys
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
Your chances of a place at Langley Park School for Boys
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,815 pupils
1,851 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beckenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beckenham
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.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
345
SEN Support
104
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Langley Park School for Boys has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,823
Total Pupils
1,569
Boys
254
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
105
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,824
Per pupil
£8188k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
1,165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Langley Park School for Boys
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Langley Park School for Boys
What are GCSE results like at Langley Park School for Boys?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Langley Park School for Boys achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.7. 59% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Langley Park School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Langley Park School for Boys's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Langley Park School for Boys?
No fixed boundary. When Langley Park School for Boys is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Langley Park School for Boys?
Langley Park School for Boys was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Langley Park School for Boys?
Classes at Langley Park School for Boys average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Langley Park School for Boys?
Langley Park School for Boys has around 1823 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Langley Park School for Boys have specialist SEN provision?
Langley Park School for Boys has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Langley Park School for Boys?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Langley Park School for Boys in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Langley Park School for Boys?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Langley Park School for Boys on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Langley Park School for Boys?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Langley Park School for Boys?
Langley Park School for Boys is at South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)