Bromley Beacon Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BDOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score94

94, 12 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.6

3.6, 42.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.12

0.12, 3.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals87.1%

87.1%, 60.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bromley Beacon Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Browns School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 4.8
Woodview1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Clannad Education Centre1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Riverside School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.1
Marjorie McClure School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% 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
Website
bromleybeaconacademy.org.uk
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.