Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ · Bromley · secondary school
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18th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.8/10 against 676 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.4 · 43 | 46% | 1.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.68 · 9 | 38% | 0.34 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.8 · 38 | 15% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bishop Justus CofE School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.68 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Photography Events Committee, Justus journalists, or Outdoor Fitness.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,016 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,355. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Bishop Justus CofE School
Overview
The report states that the school has faced "significant challenges" since its previous inspection, with expectations for pupil achievement being "too low" and outcomes "significantly below national averages." While the sixth form is identified as a strength where students "learn well," improvement efforts across the wider school are described as being in their "early stages."
Strengths
- The sixth form provision is rated as "Good," with students displaying "positive attitudes" and receiving effective support for future employment or higher education.
- Staff possess "strong subject expertise" and use strategies like ‘do now’ tasks to engage pupils and revisit previous learning.
- The school has introduced "new curriculums" that are now "broader and more ambitious," clarifying key knowledge and sequencing.
- There is a "well-planned" personal, social, health and economic education curriculum and a "rich programme of careers education."
- Safeguarding arrangements are confirmed to be "effective."
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure new curriculums are "fully embedded" so pupils build a "coherent body of knowledge" and consolidate learning in long-term memory.
- Teachers need to check pupils’ understanding "systematically" to address gaps and misconceptions swiftly, rather than moving on before pupils are ready.
- Systems must be strengthened to support "positive behaviour" during unstructured times, ensuring pupils move around the school "calmly and respectfully."
- Leaders must improve oversight to "accurately identify areas of weaker practice" and address them robustly.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.3 |
| 2024/25 | 37.8 |
| 2025/26 | 43.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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