Ravens Wood School is a mainstream secondary school in Bromley for boys aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 387 of its 1,598 pupils (24.2%) were getting SEN support and 61 (3.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,598 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bromley.
24.2% get SEN support
387 of 1,598 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.8% have an EHC plan
61 of 1,598 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health168
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia128
- Speech, language and communication70
- Autism42
- Visual impairment11
- Moderate learning difficulty8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 1,598 (places for 1,439)
- Headteacher
- Ms Melanie Lester
- Part of
- Impact Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 136517
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bromley council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2018; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Baston House School Independent · Ages 5–19 0.6 miles
- Hayes School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- TLC The Learning Centre Independent · Ages 11–18 0.9 miles
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Ravens Wood School
How many pupils at Ravens Wood School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 387 of the 1,598 pupils (24.2%) were getting SEN support and 61 (3.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ravens Wood School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (168 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (128 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (70 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ravens Wood School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ravens Wood School?
Through Bromley council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ravens Wood School?
You can ask for Ravens Wood School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ravens Wood School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hayes School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Ravens Wood School?
Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP, in Bromley.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.