Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bromley Beacon Academy is a special school in Bromley for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 10 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils thrive in this school. They are extremely happy and thoroughly enjoy their learning. Expectations at the school are extremely high, with staff demonstrating an unrelenting ambition for pupils from the moment they join. Pupils master new knowledge and skills as they progress through the school. Staff provide a comprehensive range of opportunities for pupils' personal development, including cookery, banking, construction, DJ'ing, and even motorcycle lessons. The school's partnership with a national football club offers pupils the opportunity to develop strong functional skills through the context of sport. Pupils are treated as individuals, yet they are also very much part of a wider community. This helps pupils to feel safe at school and to understand their responsibilities as they get older. Those who need extra support with their behaviour are sensitively and respectfully given the space, time, and strategies to successfully get back on track. Bullying is rare and is a topic that is taught throughout the curriculum. Pupils behave well. Staff follow up any behaviour incidents swiftly. Teachers value the support they receive from the leadership team with managing pupil behaviour, including the role of the school's therapy dog, Rocco.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
21 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 168
Schools near Bromley Beacon Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 4.8 |
| Woodview | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Clannad Education Centre | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Riverside School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.1 |
| Marjorie McClure School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Bishop Philip Tagoe
- Phone
- 01689821205
- Address
- Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BD
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 141989
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.