Bishop Justus CofE School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Justus CofE School is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 18th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 25 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.8

37.8, 8.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.2%

29.2%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.6%

51.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.8%

12.8%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry27.49

27.49, 7.51 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,016 pupils on roll, with places for 1,355

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Justus CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ravens Wood School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.1
Bromley High School GDST	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.8
Hayes School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.8
The Ravensbourne School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Darrick Wood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Barry Blakelock
Phone: 02083158130
Website: bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ
Local authority: Bromley
URN: 136466

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.