Bromley Beacon Academy is a special academy in Orpington, Bromley, for children and young people aged 7 to 18. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 7–18
- 186 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 186 (places for 168)
- Headteacher
- Bishop Philip Tagoe
- Part of
- London South East Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2016
- Free school meals
- 89.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 141989
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Bromley (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bromley council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2019; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Dorton College of Further Education Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- Browns School Independent · Ages 11–18 1.1 miles
By need in Bromley: Autism (10) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Bromley Beacon Academy
How do I get a place at Bromley Beacon Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Bromley Beacon Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Bromley Beacon Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bromley Beacon Academy take?
Aged 7 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Bromley Beacon Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Bromley Beacon Academy?
Avalon Road, Orpington, BR6 9BD, in Bromley.
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