Marjorie McClure School, Chislehurst
Marjorie McClure School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Chislehurst, part of Nexus Education Schools Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Marjorie McClure School in detail
Marjorie McClure School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Marjorie McClure School, a school where we believe that learning is an adventure, one filled with inspirational, creative opportunities and a variety of experiences to enable every individual to grow and become their best self. Marjorie McClure is an outstanding special school for students with complex medical needs and physical disabilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, basketball and badminton.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Marjorie McClure School are Clannad Education Centre (1.9 miles, Outstanding); Riverside School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); The Tutorial Foundation (2.1 miles, Good); and TLC The Learning Centre (2.1 miles).
Clannad Education CentreRiverside SchoolThe Tutorial FoundationTLC The Learning Centre
The trust
Marjorie McClure School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Marjorie McClure School has an education, health and care plan (125 of 125 in 2026). The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Marjorie McClure School provides for pupils with physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chislehurst Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marjorie McClure School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
Marjorie McClure School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Marjorie McClure School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Marjorie McClure School (URN 101697), it was rated Outstanding in July 2014.
At a Glance
30.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Physical, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Marjorie McClure School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Marjorie McClure School 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
125%
Over capacity
125 pupils
100 places
25 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chislehurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chislehurst
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
125
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Marjorie McClure School provides for pupils with physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
64
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,486
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.4%
Overall absence
41.5%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
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
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Questions parents ask about Marjorie McClure School
What are SATs results like at Marjorie McClure School?
Of the pupils at Marjorie McClure School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Marjorie McClure School's Ofsted rating?
Marjorie McClure School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Marjorie McClure School (URN 101697), it was rated Outstanding in July 2014.
What is the catchment area for Marjorie McClure School?
No fixed boundary. When Marjorie McClure School is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Marjorie McClure School?
Marjorie McClure School has around 125 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Marjorie McClure School have specialist SEN provision?
Marjorie McClure School provides for pupils with physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Marjorie McClure School?
13.4% of sessions were missed at Marjorie McClure School in 2024/25. 41.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marjorie McClure School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Marjorie McClure School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Marjorie McClure School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Marjorie McClure School?
Marjorie McClure School is at 110 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6FG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)