The short version
Average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.9
0.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.45
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 185 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 102 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,130
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 45.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Trust
- HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Jemma Clarke (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Launcelot Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLauncelot Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
Good Shepherd RC School
Primary · 433m away
Haberdashers' Knights Primary
Primary · 501m away
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Special school · 584m away
Pendragon School
Special school · 588m away
Burnt Ash Primary School
Primary · 777m away
Rangefield Primary School
Primary · 961m away
New Woodlands School
Special school · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Haberdashers' Knights Academy a selective school?
No. Haberdashers' Knights Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Haberdashers' Knights Academy's Ofsted rating?
Haberdashers' Knights Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haberdashers' Knights Academy?
Haberdashers' Knights Academy currently has 1,130 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haberdashers' Knights Academy take?
Haberdashers' Knights Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haberdashers' Knights Academy?
Haberdashers' Knights Academy is in Bromley, BR1 5EB, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haberdashers' Knights Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Haberdashers' Knights Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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