The short version
At capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2021).
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 96
- Capacity
- 97%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Head
- Mr George Mitchell (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Inadequate
December 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
July 2017 | Inspection
Emergency inspection
May 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
June 2006 | Inspection
Location
Hawstead Lane, Hawstead Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChelsfield Primary School
Primary · 634m away
The Highway Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Burwood School
Special school · 1.9km away
Bromley Beacon Academy
Academy · 1.9km away
Orion Blenheim
Primary · 2.2km away
The Priory School
Secondary · 2.5km away
Harris Academy Orpington
Secondary · 2.5km away
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Secondary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Browns School's Ofsted rating?
Browns School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Browns School?
Browns School currently has 96 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Browns School take?
Browns School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Browns School?
Browns School is in Orpington, BR6 7PH, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.