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Ravens Wood School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,612

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Bromley

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Ravens Wood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bromley, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ravens Wood School is an academy converter in Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,592 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #13 in Bromley and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 42.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc74.90%

EBacc APS4.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.20%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.48

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

212

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A14.2%

Achieving A*–B42.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.8%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

213

Retention rate95.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

201

Retention rate96.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

206

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2023

Inspection Report

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25 April 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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15 October 2013

Inspection Report

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20 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-04-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,592 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,592	28	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,585	13	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,605	17	1.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,618	26	1.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,623	30	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,607	20	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,612	24	1.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,620	14	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,608	21	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,616	25	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,616	16	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,605	7	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,610	4	0.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,616	15	0.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,573	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,573	21	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,578	16	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,561	10	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,569	11	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,574	15	1.0%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,530	10	0.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,542	18	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,542	19	1.2%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,488	22	1.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,506	19	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,511	21	1.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 167 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 134 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree26%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree14%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree55%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree50%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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