Orion Ravensbourne
Bromley, BR2 9EH · Bromley · secondary school
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12th 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 — 7.5/10 against 726 of them, against 5.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 49.7 · 62 | 30% | 1.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.11 · 58 | 25% | 1.44 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Orion Ravensbourne overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. In 2024/25, 40.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Bromley Football club, go on sport tours, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,504 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,330. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the Bromley Football club if demand exceeds availability?
What Ofsted said about Orion Ravensbourne
Overview
The Ravensbourne School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including overall effectiveness, the quality of education, and personal development. Leaders have driven ‘rapid change’ to raise standards, creating a ‘positive place in which to work and learn’ where pupils are ‘welcoming and respectful’. The school benefits from strong governance and an ‘ambitious’ curriculum that prepares students well for their next steps.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘calm’ behaviour and work hard, with ‘strong’ working relationships between staff and students.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’, with increasing uptake in English Baccalaureate subjects and tailored sixth-form courses.
- Staff are ‘well supported with their well-being and workload’, and trustees provide effective ‘support and challenge’.
- A ‘wide range of clubs and activities’ and work experience opportunities enhance personal development and career guidance.
- Effective systems identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with trained staff providing support.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must routinely check pupils’ understanding in lessons to identify and address ‘misconceptions’ that are currently missed.
- Teaching needs to be better adapted to meet the individual learning needs of pupils with SEND, ensuring staff use available information ‘routinely well’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.4 |
| 2024/25 | 45.0 |
| 2025/26 | 46.9 |
| 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
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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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