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Langley Park School for Boys

Secondary · ages 11-18BoysAcademy1,823 pupilsSixth formBeckenhamBromley
School Chooser Score
80
Above
similar schools
Likely range 75 to 85
Out of 100. Better than 55% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
Strong pass in English and maths60%England 46%
Attendance94.4%England 91.4%
Pupils from low-income families8%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull1,823 pupils, 1,676 places
Pupils per teacher18.6School workforce census
Average A level gradeB-2024/25

Langley Park School for Boys is a converter academy in Beckenham for boys aged 11 to 18. It has 1,823 pupils, 147 more than it has places for. About 8 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 80 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 55% of the 50 schools most like it.

South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BP020 8639 4700lpsb.org.ukMs Suzanne Munday headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

224 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score54.4
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths60%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths83%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Progress from age 11+0.40In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level. (From 2023/24, the latest year there is. The government didn't work it out for the 2025 year group.)Official name: Progress 8
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 49.649.620182019: 48.948.920192022: 56.556.520222023: 54.854.820232024: 56.056.020242025: 54.454.42025
Since 2018: +4.8Steady overall
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018BromleyEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11224222211207203214
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 854.456.054.856.548.949.651.846.8
Progress from age 11Progress 8+0.40+0.24+0.29-0.16-0.22
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths60%70%64%66%50%50%55%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths83%83%80%83%75%73%73%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score5.015.165.125.334.584.494.744.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry61%59%58%71%72%53%55%41%
Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged40.144.945.339.140.441.4
Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged55.957.555.558.550.050.5
Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers30.326.532.829.420.6
Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers69.869.472.856.858.4

Subjects

Results came out for 23 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.

Strongest subjects

Geography85%grades 9 to 5, England 51% · 181st of 3,116 schools
French89%grades 9 to 5, England 60% · 190th of 1,974 schools
Religious Studies80%grades 9 to 5, England 60%
Physics98%grades 9 to 5, England 82% · 517th of 2,546 schools
What is taught hereOffers triple science, 2 languages, computer science, music.

The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.

Every subject against England, 2025
Mathematics222 entries · 8th of 19 in Bromley
65%England 53%
English Language222 entries · 10th of 19 in Bromley
61%England 54%
English Literature221 entries · 5th of 19 in Bromley
73%England 58%
Combined Science172 entries · 5th of 17 in Bromley
51%England 36%
History110 entries · 8th of 19 in Bromley
65%England 52%
Geography103 entries · 3rd of 19 in Bromley
85%England 51%
Physical Education84 entries · 6th of 13 in Bromley
68%England 56%
German75 entries · 3rd of 9 in Bromley
71%England 63%
Art and Design75 entries · 7th of 16 in Bromley
68%England 58%
Media / Film / TV66 entries · 5th of 10 in Bromley
62%England 55%
French66 entries · 3rd of 16 in Bromley
89%England 60%
Computer Science65 entries · 6th of 14 in Bromley
68%England 56%
Biology49 entries · 8th of 17 in Bromley
92%England 82%
Chemistry47 entries · 10th of 17 in Bromley
89%England 81%
Physics47 entries · 8th of 17 in Bromley
98%England 82%
Design & Technology45 entries · 3rd of 8 in Bromley
60%England 50%
Music27 entries · 2nd of 2 in Bromley
74%England 61%
Drama22 entries · 6th of 9 in Bromley
73%England 60%
80%England 60%
Dance13 entries
23%England 58%
Other Sciences12 entries
33%England 67%
0%England 49%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Mathematics22234%65%89%53%625 of 3,211
English Language22222%61%81%54%926 of 3,210
English Literature22128%73%86%58%488 of 3,202
Combined Science17213%51%66%36%541 of 3,084
History11032%65%76%52%712 of 3,126
Geography10348%85%89%51%181 of 3,116
Physical Education8438%68%79%56%491 of 1,559
German7523%71%93%63%240 of 571
Art and Design7520%68%77%58%957 of 2,818
Media / Film / TV6630%62%77%55%205 of 580
French6658%89%92%60%190 of 1,974
Computer Science6526%68%86%56%566 of 1,861
Biology4963%92%96%82%995 of 2,570
Chemistry4757%89%100%81%1,132 of 2,537
Physics4760%98%100%82%517 of 2,546
Design & Technology4527%60%69%50%469 of 1,478
Music2744%74%89%61%172 of 395
Drama2223%73%77%60%300 of 844
Religious Studies1540%80%87%60%
Dance130%23%39%58%
Other Sciences128%33%67%67%
Other Modern Languages120%0%0%49%
Film Studies825%50%88%52%

In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

329 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeB-35.9 points per entry
A level progress-0.07Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better14%with two subjects universities favour
Stayed and finished99%of students who started
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students329328322324626637
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry35.9136.3332.7740.7433.0035.08
Average A level gradeB-B-C+BC+B-
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS35.9736.4232.9340.6033.8036.89
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects14%16%10%20%12%18%
A level progressA level value added-0.07-0.05+0.00-0.07
Applied general courses: points per entry29.5727.1424.0236.67
Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed99%97%97%98%98%97%

A level subjects

27 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

Strongest A levels

Physical Education / Sports Studies81%A* to B, England 41% · 32 entries
Photography85%A* to B, England 58% · 13 entries
Music Technology62%A* to B, England 37% · 13 entries
Design and Technology (Product Design)62%A* to B, England 38% · 21 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsMathematics108Economics66Biology57Geography53Psychology52Media / Film / TV Studies45Sociology44Film Studies43Computer Science43History41English Literature39Business Studies39Physics32Physical Education / Sports Studies32Chemistry31Drama and Theatre Studies26Government and Politics23Design and Technology (Product Design)21Fine Art15English Language13Photography13Music Technology13Music13Mathematics (Further)12Graphics11French11Religious Studies6
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Mathematics108 entries · 37% A* or A · 98% passed
64%England 60%
Economics66 entries · 23% A* or A · 100% passed
65%England 57%
Biology57 entries · 32% A* or A · 100% passed
58%England 49%
Geography53 entries · 28% A* or A · 100% passed
60%England 51%
Psychology52 entries · 12% A* or A · 98% passed
37%England 46%
Media / Film / TV Studies45 entries · 20% A* or A · 100% passed
58%England 46%
Sociology44 entries · 25% A* or A · 98% passed
57%England 49%
Film Studies43 entries · 5% A* or A · 100% passed
44%England 57%
Computer Science43 entries · 21% A* or A · 100% passed
40%England 46%
History41 entries · 20% A* or A · 100% passed
61%England 55%
English Literature39 entries · 18% A* or A · 100% passed
49%England 52%
Business Studies39 entries · 18% A* or A · 100% passed
51%England 47%
Physics32 entries · 22% A* or A · 97% passed
41%England 51%
Physical Education / Sports Studies32 entries · 28% A* or A · 100% passed
81%England 41%
Chemistry31 entries · 45% A* or A · 100% passed
68%England 53%
Drama and Theatre Studies26 entries · 12% A* or A · 100% passed
62%England 54%
Government and Politics23 entries · 17% A* or A · 96% passed
48%England 55%
Design and Technology (Product Design)21 entries · 19% A* or A · 100% passed
62%England 38%
Fine Art15 entries · 7% A* or A · 100% passed
53%England 65%
English Language13 entries · 8% A* or A · 92% passed
8%England 44%
Photography13 entries · 39% A* or A · 100% passed
85%England 58%
Music Technology13 entries · 46% A* or A · 100% passed
62%England 37%
Music13 entries · 23% A* or A · 100% passed
69%England 47%
Mathematics (Further)12 entries · 67% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 76%
Graphics11 entries · 18% A* or A · 100% passed
36%England 65%
French11 entries · 9% A* or A · 100% passed
46%England 60%
Religious Studies6 entries · 50% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 50%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At GCSE, 2025

Average GCSE scoreLow-income pupils vs other pupils
40.155.9
Gap 15.8England 12.2
Strong pass in English and mathsLow-income pupils vs other pupils
23%64%
Gap 41 ptsEngland 22 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Open to all. There is no entrance test.

Nearly full1,815 pupils for 1,851 places, 2024/25
98% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 5% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

How places were given out for September 2026.

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Secondary220901224LA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll1,823Census January 2026
Places1,676109% full
Pupils from low-income families7%8% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English5%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support19%345 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan6%104 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.375 classes, January 2026; England 22.8
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%share of one-teacher classes; England 12%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)7%£91,300 extra funding in 2026/27; England 30%
Boys and girls1,569 / 254
White British pupils62%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 30 pupils, for speech, language and communication.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Bromley with speech, language and communication provision.

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (127), Specific learning difficulty (88), Autistic spectrum disorder (85), Moderate learning difficulty (55), language and communications needs (55), Other difficulty or disability (20).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll1,8231,8201,7761,7451,7221,702
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals7%7%6%6%5%4%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language5%5%5%4%4%4%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support18%18%16%16%16%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans5%4%4%4%4%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.

Attendance94.4%
England 91.4%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school13.2%
England 23.9%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.92024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.6%5.6%6.2%5.3%4.0%4.8%8.6%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.6%4.6%5.1%4.8%3.8%4.4%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%1.0%1.1%0.4%0.2%0.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence13.2%11.1%13.1%12.4%7.3%9.4%23.9%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.91.53.02.13.1
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions03011

What pupils do next

After GCSEs

Where the 211 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training94%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 80%, compared with 95% for everyone else.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training94%96%96%98%
Education92%92%94%96%
Apprenticeship1%2%1%
Work1%2%2%1%
Not in education, work or training3%1%2%2%

After sixth form

Where the 318 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training87%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 90%, compared with 87% for everyone else.

Where the ones heading for university went

Went on to degree-level study or training83%England 72%
Top-third universities32%England 22%. The universities that ask for the highest grades
Higher or degree apprenticeship5%England 6%
Higher technical course2%Level 4 or 5, such as an HNC or HND

Among students from low-income families, 81% went on to degree-level study or training and 13% to a top-third university.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training87%93%90%
Education60%76%67%
Apprenticeship5%5%6%3%
Work22%12%17%
Not in education, work or training9%6%8%

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers98.1full-time equivalent, 105 people
Pupils per teacher18.6Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants20.6full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£49,645
Teachers who left in the year8%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.92024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,149England £7,965. Total £15m
Income per pupil£7,917England £8,423. Total £14m
Spent on teachers per pupil£5,046England £4,444
Money in reserve3%Not much put by: £459k, £252 per pupil. England 10%
Money in against money out-£422kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£8,149spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m12012 months to June 2026, mostly shoplifting
Local crime rate104 per 1,000 people14% higher than the England average
Typical house price£515,000Bromley
Nearest bus stop210 mUpper Elmers End Road, 11 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Langley Park School for GirlsAcademy230 m1,714Good 202276Compare
Harris Academy BeckenhamAcademy0.8 miles1,302Outstanding 202385Compare
Orchard Park High SchoolAcademy0.8 miles675Good 202460Compare
Orion Eden ParkFree school0.9 miles1,148Report card 202631Compare
Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy1.8 miles800Good 202215Compare
Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy1.8 miles310Report card 202618Compare
The Ravensbourne SchoolAcademy1.8 miles1,504Good 202449Compare
Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy1.9 miles1,017No overall grade 202443Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Langley Park School for Boys with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats55%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 80 is 6 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 75 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Langley Park School for Boys, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichAcademy5.1 miles912Outstanding 202393Compare
Rutlish SchoolVoluntary8.2 miles1,471No overall grade 202494Compare
Wimbledon CollegeRoman Catholic8.9 miles1,266Good 202389Compare
Central Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary9.8 miles1,152No overall grade 202591Compare
The Fulham Boys SchoolFree school10.0 miles822Good 202287Compare
Richard Challoner SchoolAcademy10.6 miles1,079Outstanding 202296Compare
Glyn SchoolAcademy10.6 miles1,723Outstanding 202390Compare
Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolRoman Catholic14.6 miles1,248Outstanding 202397Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 80 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 80% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 75 to 85. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years20%above
+0.22
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 224 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.21
DfE progress measure; 224 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.04
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%well above
+0.15
2024/25; 1,165 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.07
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 224 pupils
What pupils do next5%above
+0.04
211 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Langley Park School for Boys a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Langley Park School for Boys scores 80 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 55% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 75 to 85, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

How good are Langley Park School for Boys's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 60% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 54.4, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.

How many pupils does Langley Park School for Boys have?

1,823 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,676 places, so it is 109% full. It is a boys' school.

Is Langley Park School for Boys oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Langley Park School for Boys?

Pupils were in school 94.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 13% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Langley Park School for Boys?

The average class had 21.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Langley Park School for Boys have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

Does Langley Park School for Boys have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was B-. 27 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BP
Telephone
020 8639 4700
Website
www.lpsb.org.uk
Headteacher
Ms Suzanne Munday
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
Gender
Boys
Religious character
None
Multi-academy trust
Impact Multi Academy Trust (8 schools)
Local authority
Bromley
Ward
Kelsey & Eden Park
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 April 2011 (academy converter)
URN
136586 · LAESTAB 3055402 · UKPRN 10033254
Formerly
Langley Park School for Boys

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from