Bromley Mencap is a specialist post-16 college in Bromley for children and young people aged 18 to 25.
- Ages 18–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college
- Ages
- 18 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- To be confirmed
- Opened
- 1 September 2023
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 150381
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.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Station Road, Bromley, BR1 3LP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Tutorial Foundation Independent · Ages 11–25 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Burnt Ash Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 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 Mencap
How do I get a place at Bromley Mencap?
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 Mencap. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Bromley Mencap take?
Aged 18 to 25, boys and girls.
What is Bromley Mencap’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Bromley Mencap?
Station Road, Bromley, BR1 3LP, in Bromley.
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