What did Ofsted judge Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ravens Wood School?

Ravens Wood School has 1,598 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ravens Wood School take?

Ravens Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Ravens Wood School located?

Ravens Wood School is located in Bromley, BR2 8HP, Bromley.

How do I apply to Ravens Wood School?

Ravens Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ravens Wood School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ravens Wood School was 2.868 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ravens Wood School?

When Ravens Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1: Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children with the status of looked after children or previously looked after children at the time the application is submitted. Applications must be accompanied by a letter on headed notepaper signed by the child's fully qualified current or former social worker confirming their status, an adoption or special guardianship order, and/or satisfactory documentary evidence of having been in state care outside of England, by the closing date for applications; 2. Category 2: Children with a Sibling at Ravens Wood School — Children who will have a sibling attending Ravens Wood School at the time of application and who will still be on roll at the time of their admission. Siblings admitted to Year 12 as external candidates do not meet the definition. 'Sibling' means a natural or adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent's permanently cohabiting partner, living with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit at the child's home address; 3. Category 3: Children of Staff Members at Ravens Wood School — Children of staff members (full or part time teaching and non-teaching staff) employed by the Admission Authority and based at Ravens Wood School for more than 50% of their working time who (a) have been continuously employed for two or more years at the date the application is submitted, or (b) were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 224 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each category, places are allocated by distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearer receiving higher priority; measured in a straight line from the easting and northing coordinates for the home address (or block of flats) to the front door of the School using the London Borough of Bromley's electronic measuring software (Ordnance Survey GIS references). Where children live an equal distance away (including in the same block of flats), places are allocated by the drawing of lots supervised by somebody independent of the Trust and the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ravens Wood School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.5% of pupils at Ravens Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ravens Wood School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

2.868miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ravens Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category 1: Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children with the status of looked after children or previously looked after children at the time the application is submitted. Applications must be accompanied by a letter on headed notepaper signed by the child's fully qualified current or former social worker confirming their status, an adoption or special guardianship order, and/or satisfactory documentary evidence of having been in state care outside of England, by the closing date for applications.
2Category 2: Children with a Sibling at Ravens Wood School — Children who will have a sibling attending Ravens Wood School at the time of application and who will still be on roll at the time of their admission. Siblings admitted to Year 12 as external candidates do not meet the definition. 'Sibling' means a natural or adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent's permanently cohabiting partner, living with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit at the child's home address.
3Category 3: Children of Staff Members at Ravens Wood School — Children of staff members (full or part time teaching and non-teaching staff) employed by the Admission Authority and based at Ravens Wood School for more than 50% of their working time who (a) have been continuously employed for two or more years at the date the application is submitted, or (b) were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Category 4: All Other Children — All children not falling into any of the categories above.

If two applications tie: Within each category, places are allocated by distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearer receiving higher priority; measured in a straight line from the easting and northing coordinates for the home address (or block of flats) to the front door of the School using the London Borough of Bromley's electronic measuring software (Ordnance Survey GIS references). Where children live an equal distance away (including in the same block of flats), places are allocated by the drawing of lots supervised by somebody independent of the Trust and the School.

Ravens Wood School Admissions Policy, academic year 2027-2028. Single sex boys secondary school with a mixed sex sixth form in the London Borough of Bromley, part of Impact Multi Academy Trust. PAN for Year 7 is 224; PAN for Year 12 is 40 external candidates.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ravens Wood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ravens Wood School?: Ravens Wood School has 1,598 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ravens Wood School take?: Ravens Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Ravens Wood School located?: Ravens Wood School is located in Bromley, BR2 8HP, Bromley.
How do I apply to Ravens Wood School?: Ravens Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ravens Wood School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ravens Wood School was 2.868 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ravens Wood School?: When Ravens Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1: Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children with the status of looked after children or previously looked after children at the time the application is submitted. Applications must be accompanied by a letter on headed notepaper signed by the child's fully qualified current or former social worker confirming their status, an adoption or special guardianship order, and/or satisfactory documentary evidence of having been in state care outside of England, by the closing date for applications; 2. Category 2: Children with a Sibling at Ravens Wood School — Children who will have a sibling attending Ravens Wood School at the time of application and who will still be on roll at the time of their admission. Siblings admitted to Year 12 as external candidates do not meet the definition. 'Sibling' means a natural or adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent's permanently cohabiting partner, living with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit at the child's home address; 3. Category 3: Children of Staff Members at Ravens Wood School — Children of staff members (full or part time teaching and non-teaching staff) employed by the Admission Authority and based at Ravens Wood School for more than 50% of their working time who (a) have been continuously employed for two or more years at the date the application is submitted, or (b) were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 224 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each category, places are allocated by distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearer receiving higher priority; measured in a straight line from the easting and northing coordinates for the home address (or block of flats) to the front door of the School using the London Borough of Bromley's electronic measuring software (Ordnance Survey GIS references). Where children live an equal distance away (including in the same block of flats), places are allocated by the drawing of lots supervised by somebody independent of the Trust and the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ravens Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.5% of pupils at Ravens Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ravens Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category 1: Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children with the status of looked after children or previously looked after children at the time the application is submitted. Applications must be accompanied by a letter on headed notepaper signed by the child's fully qualified current or former social worker confirming their status, an adoption or special guardianship order, and/or satisfactory documentary evidence of having been in state care outside of England, by the closing date for applications.
2Category 2: Children with a Sibling at Ravens Wood School — Children who will have a sibling attending Ravens Wood School at the time of application and who will still be on roll at the time of their admission. Siblings admitted to Year 12 as external candidates do not meet the definition. 'Sibling' means a natural or adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent's permanently cohabiting partner, living with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit at the child's home address.
3Category 3: Children of Staff Members at Ravens Wood School — Children of staff members (full or part time teaching and non-teaching staff) employed by the Admission Authority and based at Ravens Wood School for more than 50% of their working time who (a) have been continuously employed for two or more years at the date the application is submitted, or (b) were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Category 4: All Other Children — All children not falling into any of the categories above.

Ravens Wood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ravens Wood School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ravens Wood School?: Ravens Wood School has 1,598 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ravens Wood School take?: Ravens Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Ravens Wood School located?: Ravens Wood School is located in Bromley, BR2 8HP, Bromley.
How do I apply to Ravens Wood School?: Ravens Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ravens Wood School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ravens Wood School was 2.868 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ravens Wood School?: When Ravens Wood School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category 1: Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Children with the status of looked after children or previously looked after children at the time the application is submitted. Applications must be accompanied by a letter on headed notepaper signed by the child's fully qualified current or former social worker confirming their status, an adoption or special guardianship order, and/or satisfactory documentary evidence of having been in state care outside of England, by the closing date for applications; 2. Category 2: Children with a Sibling at Ravens Wood School — Children who will have a sibling attending Ravens Wood School at the time of application and who will still be on roll at the time of their admission. Siblings admitted to Year 12 as external candidates do not meet the definition. 'Sibling' means a natural or adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent's permanently cohabiting partner, living with the applicant child as part of the same core family unit at the child's home address; 3. Category 3: Children of Staff Members at Ravens Wood School — Children of staff members (full or part time teaching and non-teaching staff) employed by the Admission Authority and based at Ravens Wood School for more than 50% of their working time who (a) have been continuously employed for two or more years at the date the application is submitted, or (b) were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 224 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each category, places are allocated by distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearer receiving higher priority; measured in a straight line from the easting and northing coordinates for the home address (or block of flats) to the front door of the School using the London Borough of Bromley's electronic measuring software (Ordnance Survey GIS references). Where children live an equal distance away (including in the same block of flats), places are allocated by the drawing of lots supervised by somebody independent of the Trust and the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ravens Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.5% of pupils at Ravens Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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