Parents across the borough found out yesterday (March 2) which secondary school their child has been offered a place as part of National Secondary School Offer Day.
Families were told of their child’s Year 7 placement for September. Offers were sent by email to those who applied online, while letters are posted to applicants who completed a paper form.
Parents must then accept or decline the offer by the deadline stated in their notification. Those who are unhappy with their allocated school have the right to appeal or join waiting lists.
Ahead of the new intake, data from the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed how secondary schools in Bromley are performing at GCSE level.
The figures are based on Attainment 8 scores, which measure the average achievement of pupils across eight qualifications.
These include English and maths (which are double weighted), three English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects such as sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three additional approved qualifications.
Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score.
However, a school’s score does not necessarily reflect its overall quality, as factors such as selectivity, intake ability and cohort size can all influence results.
The top three performing schools in Bromley according to Attainment 8
St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School
St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Grammar School ranked first with an Attainment 8 score of 83.6.
All pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, while 93.8 per cent were entered for the EBacc.
The school also saw 99 per cent of its 2023 leavers stay in education, apprenticeships or employment. It is a maintained school, meaning it is government funded and run by the local authority.
Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School followed with a score of 82.8.
The school recorded 100 per cent of pupils achieving Grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Around 74.4 per cent of pupils were entered for the EBacc, and 97 per cent of leavers remained in education or employment.
Babington House School
Babington House School ranked third with an Attainment 8 score of 59.8.
A total of 71.4 per cent of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, with 34.3 per cent entered for the EBacc.
Babington House School is an independent school, meaning it is privately funded.
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