Kemnal Technology College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AAOpen in maps

Kemnal Technology College is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 19th 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 18 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
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Pupils in the school appreciate the pastoral guidance they receive in the 'ACE' provision. Mentor sessions support pupils' well-being and academic progress though the curriculum. Staff know the pupils well and work to build positive relationships. This ensures that pupils are safe in school. Pupils do not routinely achieve well in national outcomes because they do not develop an in-depth understanding of what they learn. The school has raised expectations for what pupils can achieve. There is now an ambitious curriculum in place for pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff do not have routinely high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attitudes to their learning. As a result, pupils can lose focus in their learning and sometimes demonstrate negative behaviour around the school site. The school has put in place new systems to support behaviour. Although these are starting to have an impact, staff do not consistently apply these. Pupils have access to a range of wider opportunities to develop their talents and interests. This includes a variety of sports, music, and crotchet clubs. The number of pupils choosing to take part in these is increasing.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers do not securely check how well pupils have understood what they have been taught. This means that gaps in pupils' learning remain unaddressed, or misconceptions go unattended and become embedded. This includes for pupils with SEND. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to routinely check for and address gaps and misconceptions in pupils' learning.
  • The school does not develop pupils' language, vocabulary, and wider reading consistently well. This limits pupils' knowledge and understanding of subject-specific vocabulary and reading fluency. The school should ensure that there are well- structured opportunities to develop pupils' language and reading skills across the curriculum.
  • Staff do not routinely deliver the school's expectations in relation to pupils' behaviour. This results in learning sometimes being disrupted during lessons. The school should ensure that staff understand how to secure the highest standards of behaviour and implement the agreed policies consistently.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

91 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.3

29.3, 16.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.8%

19.8%, 25.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.4%

37.4%, 27.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.8%

8.8%, 31.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.40

2.40, 1.69 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

439 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals51.5%

51.5%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28%

28%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kemnal Technology College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chislehurst School for Girls1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.3
Darul Uloom London School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Farringtons School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.3
Cleeve Park School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.7
Orion Coopers2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andy Lazenby
Phone
02083007112
Website
kemnal-tkat.org
Address
Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AA
Local authority
Bromley
URN
136281

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.