Head: Andrew Rees
An accessible boys' grammar school in Bromley with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
420
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
475
Offers Made
126
Two-Stage
Two rounds: all sit Stage 1, top scorers do Stage 2. Final places on combined result.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
10 places
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
London/SE Standalone
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test, administered by SET (Selective Eligibility Test). This is a two-stage selection process: all candidates sit Stage 1, and top scorers are invited to Stage 2. Final places are offered based on the combined result.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Early closure of school for Open Evening: Thursday 25th June 2026
25 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
83.4
Attainment 8
100%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
83.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
100%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.20
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
50.3
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
78.5%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
100%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
84%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
83%
Higher Education
+15pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
128 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Chemistry
128 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Physics
128 entries
100%
+0.8pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
33 entries
94%
-5.3pp vs school
Art and Design
19 entries
95%
-4.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Physics
95 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Biology
85 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
Further Mathematics
80 entries
100%
+0.2pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (59.7%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 28 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £56 (+1%) above the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,542
Teaching Staff / pupil
£668
Educational Supplies / pupil
£566
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£90
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,514,988 · 640 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,962,880
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£31,175
Targeted funding for 29 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£136,687
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£57,022
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£2,508
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£459,363
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£157,194
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£41,777
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£54,130
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,085 / 838(129%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required.
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.69%
Qualified Teachers
2.96%
Absence Rate
3.2%
Persistent Absence
Modern facilities including purpose-built Sixth Form Block and Music Centre (2008), Thomas Egan Center multi-purpose Sports/Drama Hall (2010), All Weather Pitch (2022), and modern 4-lane 33 metre cricket nets (2025).
Sports
All Weather Pitch completed in 2022, purpose built 4 lane, 33 metre cricket nets completed in 2025, Thomas Egan Center (multi-purpose Sports/Drama Hall converted from former Olympic sized swimming pool) completed in 2010
STEM
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Arts
Purpose built Sixth Form Block and Music Centre opened in 2008, Thomas Egan Center includes drama facilities
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, periodicals, and digital resources. Study spaces and IT facilities available. Open during school hours and after school.
Capital Projects
Purpose built Sixth Form Block and Music Centre opened in 2008, Thomas Egan Center completed in 2010, All Weather Pitch completed in 2022, 4 lane cricket nets completed in 2025
The school offers various activities including sports, drama, and music with facilities including a dedicated Music Centre and Thomas Egan Center for sports and drama.
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Tennis
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Club
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in various community service projects including local charity work, environmental projects, and volunteering opportunities.
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers or skirt. Suppliers: Schoolwear Shop, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service, with options for vegetarian and halal meals.
Homework Policy
In KS3, most subjects set one 60 minute homework task per fortnight. (Mathematics, Languages and Science set two 30 minute homework tasks per fortnight). In KS4, subjects set two 45 minute homework tasks per fortnight. In KS5, students in Year 12 are expected to undertake at least 4 hours of work beyond the class for each AS subject per week. In Year 13 students are expected to undertake at least 6 hours of work beyond class for each A2 subject per week.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and behaviour. Clear rewards and sanctions system. Emphasis on respect, responsibility and excellence. Detention system for minor infractions, more serious matters may result in internal exclusion or suspension.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks only.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND team providing support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Individual support plans, exam access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies as required.
Priority area: within 5 miles of St Olave's and St Saviour's, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: St Mary Cray
Transport Info
Parking will be limited on site. Walking on Goddington Lane is not recommended as there are no pavements and it is a winding road. Visitors should walk in via the Park Avenue entrance which is closer to the town centre. There is plenty of parking in the town centre which is around a 20 minute walk from the school.
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