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Langley Park School for Girls

Secondary · ages 11-18GirlsAcademy1,714 pupilsSixth formBeckenhamBromley
School Chooser Score
76
Above
similar schools
Likely range 69 to 82
Out of 100. Better than 23% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, November 2022
Strong pass in English and maths69%England 46%
Attendance92.8%England 91.4%
Pupils from low-income families8%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull1,714 pupils, 1,642 places
Pupils per teacher17.3School workforce census

Langley Park School for Girls is a converter academy in Beckenham for girls aged 11 to 18. It has 1,714 pupils, 72 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 76 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 23% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BE020 8639 5200lpgs.bromley.sch.ukMr Stephen Whittle headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 16 November 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Sixth formOfsted calls this “post-16”
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
7 October 2021UngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

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

Average GCSE score55.8
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths69%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths84%
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: 57.357.320182019: 59.959.920192022: 63.963.920222023: 59.159.120232024: 55.455.420242025: 55.855.82025
Since 2018: -1.5Declining overall
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018BromleyEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11235236238239235232
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 855.855.459.163.959.957.351.846.8
Progress from age 11Progress 8+0.40+0.69+0.65+0.83+0.55
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths69%72%72%83%69%69%55%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths84%85%86%94%88%84%73%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score5.395.315.696.145.725.354.744.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry83%78%87%80%82%72%55%41%
Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged43.238.452.150.748.644.0
Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged57.257.760.065.661.658.8
Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers30.634.143.136.131.0
Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers69.069.575.668.666.6

Subjects

Results came out for 21 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

Physical Education91%grades 9 to 5, England 56% · 102nd of 1,559 schools
Food Preparation & Nutrition84%grades 9 to 5, England 52%
Drama87%grades 9 to 5, England 60% · 127th of 844 schools
Combined Science63%grades 9 to 5, England 36% · 196th of 3,084 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
Mathematics236 entries · 3rd of 19 in Bromley
70%England 53%
English Language236 entries · 5th of 19 in Bromley
73%England 54%
English Literature228 entries · 3rd of 19 in Bromley
80%England 58%
Combined Science200 entries · 1st of 17 in Bromley
63%England 36%
History120 entries · 3rd of 19 in Bromley
78%England 52%
Geography105 entries · 4th of 19 in Bromley
71%England 51%
Spanish104 entries · 4th of 13 in Bromley
67%England 54%
German99 entries · 5th of 9 in Bromley
66%England 63%
Social Studies93 entries · 3rd of 12 in Bromley
75%England 54%
Art and Design91 entries · 6th of 16 in Bromley
71%England 58%
Drama38 entries · 2nd of 9 in Bromley
87%England 60%
Dance37 entries · 1st of 1 in Bromley
54%England 58%
Chemistry28 entries · 4th of 17 in Bromley
100%England 81%
Biology28 entries · 2nd of 17 in Bromley
100%England 82%
Physics28 entries · 9th of 17 in Bromley
96%England 82%
Religious Studies24 entries · 5th of 11 in Bromley
63%England 60%
Physical Education23 entries · 1st of 13 in Bromley
91%England 56%
Computer Science21 entries · 5th of 14 in Bromley
71%England 56%
84%England 52%
Music14 entries
86%England 61%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Mathematics23631%70%85%53%461 of 3,211
English Language23628%73%85%54%367 of 3,210
English Literature22831%80%92%58%292 of 3,202
Combined Science20025%63%80%36%196 of 3,084
History12046%78%85%52%287 of 3,126
Geography10536%71%86%51%396 of 3,116
Spanish10437%67%79%54%545 of 1,941
German9927%66%81%63%274 of 571
Social Studies9329%75%86%54%142 of 1,043
Art and Design9142%71%84%58%790 of 2,818
Drama3847%87%95%60%127 of 844
Dance3719%54%68%58%50 of 74
Chemistry2871%100%100%81%215 of 2,537
Biology2871%100%100%82%161 of 2,570
Physics2864%96%100%82%658 of 2,546
Religious Studies2425%63%71%60%900 of 1,825
Physical Education2374%91%91%56%102 of 1,559
Computer Science2129%71%86%56%470 of 1,861
Food Preparation & Nutrition1953%84%90%52%
Music1443%86%86%61%
Other Modern Languages90%0%0%49%

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

232 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeC+34.2 points per entry
A level progress+0.04Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better7%with two subjects universities favour
Stayed and finished97%of students who started
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students232258278225289402
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry34.2435.6234.5038.2936.5030.80
Average A level gradeC+B-C+B-B-C
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS34.3736.7735.3939.7336.8929.19
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects7%20%12%17%9%6%
A level progressA level value added+0.04-0.10+0.17-0.19
Applied general courses: points per entry32.9730.6735.8935.60
T levels: points per entry31.5929.0029.4131.94
Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed97%95%97%100%92%92%

A level subjects

21 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

English Language and Literature70%A* to B, England 47% · 20 entries
Law62%A* to B, England 40% · 52 entries
History74%A* to B, England 55% · 31 entries
Psychology59%A* to B, England 46% · 51 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsSociology80Mathematics54Law52Psychology51Biology48Chemistry36History31Business Studies24Government and Politics23Economics21English Language and Literature20Physics16Computer Science13Spanish10Fine Art10Geography10Religious Studies9French8Physical Education / Sports Studies6English Literature6Mathematics (Further)5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Sociology80 entries · 23% A* or A · 99% passed
59%England 49%
Mathematics54 entries · 22% A* or A · 98% passed
32%England 60%
Law52 entries · 15% A* or A · 98% passed
62%England 40%
Psychology51 entries · 18% A* or A · 96% passed
59%England 46%
Biology48 entries · 10% A* or A · 90% passed
25%England 49%
Chemistry36 entries · 14% A* or A · 94% passed
31%England 53%
History31 entries · 16% A* or A · 100% passed
74%England 55%
Business Studies24 entries · 8% A* or A · 96% passed
50%England 47%
Government and Politics23 entries · 9% A* or A · 96% passed
48%England 55%
Economics21 entries · 5% A* or A · 91% passed
24%England 57%
English Language and Literature20 entries · 30% A* or A · 100% passed
70%England 47%
Physics16 entries · 6% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 51%
Computer Science13 entries · 8% A* or A · 92% passed
46%England 46%
Spanish10 entries · 30% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 59%
Fine Art10 entries · 20% A* or A · 100% passed
60%England 65%
Geography10 entries · 10% A* or A · 100% passed
60%England 51%
Religious Studies9 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
56%England 50%
French8 entries · 25% A* or A · 88% passed
63%England 60%
Physical Education / Sports Studies6 entries · 0% A* or A · 83% passed
50%England 41%
English Literature6 entries · 33% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 52%
Mathematics (Further)5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 76%

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. 1 of the 2 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
43.257.2
Gap 14.0England 12.2
Strong pass in English and mathsLow-income pupils vs other pupils
54%70%
Gap 16 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.

Full1,707 pupils for 1,642 places, 2024/25
104% full

The school is full, with 65 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

How places were given out for September 2026.

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Secondary240964256LA

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 roll1,714Census January 2026
Places1,642104% full
Pupils from low-income families10%8% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English10%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%215 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%46 pupils with a plan
Average class size22.175 classes, January 2026; England 22.8
Classes with more than 30 pupils7%share of one-teacher classes; England 12%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)9%£119,900 extra funding in 2026/27; England 30%
Boys and girls74 / 1,640
White British pupils47%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (90), emotional and mental health (66), Autistic spectrum disorder (35), language and communications needs (27), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (16), Other difficulty or disability (9).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll1,7141,7071,6871,7111,7091,598
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals10%10%9%8%8%8%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language10%10%10%11%12%13%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%11%9%9%9%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans2%2%2%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.

Attendance92.8%
England 91.4%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school17.6%
England 23.9%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence7.2%7.2%6.5%7.3%3.8%4.8%8.6%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.7%5.3%5.1%6.1%2.9%4.0%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.6%1.9%1.4%1.3%0.9%0.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence17.6%17.2%15.7%19.3%7.7%10.9%23.9%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.73.41.93.94.8
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

What pupils do next

After GCSEs

Where the 238 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training98%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 96%, compared with 98% for everyone else.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training98%98%96%98%
Education95%97%95%97%
Apprenticeship3%0%1%0%
Work0%1%1%
Not in education, work or training1%1%3%2%

After sixth form

Where the 272 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training89%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 90%, compared with 88% for everyone else.

Where the ones heading for university went

Went on to degree-level study or training86%England 72%
Top-third universities26%England 22%. The universities that ask for the highest grades
Higher or degree apprenticeship4%England 6%
Higher technical course1%Level 4 or 5, such as an HNC or HND

Among students from low-income families, 86% went on to degree-level study or training and 19% to a top-third university.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training89%91%92%
Education71%76%73%
Apprenticeship4%3%3%1%
Work14%11%16%
Not in education, work or training7%5%4%

Staff and money

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

Teachers99.2full-time equivalent, 108 people
Pupils per teacher17.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers97%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants15.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£56,220
Teachers who left in the year14%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.42024/25

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£7,298England £7,965. Total £12m
Income per pupil£7,286England £8,423. Total £12m
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,581England £4,444
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £756k, £443 per pupil. England 10%
Money in against money out-£20kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£7,298spent 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 m8012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate104 per 1,000 people14% higher than the England average
Typical house price£515,000Bromley
Nearest bus stop420 mLangley Park School, 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 BoysAcademy230 m1,823Not inspected80Compare
Harris Academy BeckenhamAcademy0.9 miles1,302Outstanding 202385Compare
Orchard Park High SchoolAcademy1.0 miles675Good 202460Compare
Orion Eden ParkFree school1.0 miles1,148Report card 202631Compare
The Ravensbourne SchoolAcademy1.7 miles1,504Good 202449Compare
Hayes SchoolAcademy1.9 miles1,770Outstanding 202283Compare
Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy1.9 miles800Good 202215Compare
Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy1.9 miles310Report card 202618Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Langley Park School for Girls with the 48 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 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats23%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 76 is 8 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 19 · middle 84 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Langley Park School for Girls, 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
Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolAcademy2.0 miles967Report card 202684Compare
Harris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy2.2 miles1,117Outstanding 202495Compare
St Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsRoman Catholic6.8 miles1,425Good 202281Compare
The Holy Cross SchoolAcademy10.6 miles994Good 202290Compare
The St Marylebone CofE SchoolAcademy10.9 miles1,181No overall grade 202592Compare
Rosebery SchoolAcademy12.0 miles1,514Outstanding 202395Compare
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormAcademy12.1 miles1,529Outstanding 202394Compare
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJAcademy14.6 miles1,013Good 202482Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 76 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 76% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 69 to 82. 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%well above
+0.24
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 235 pupils
Ofsted inspection18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.02
Ofsted grade, 3.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.18
DfE progress measure; 235 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.12
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.07
2024/25; 1,270 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
0.00
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 235 pupils
What pupils do next5%well above
+0.06
238 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 Girls a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Langley Park School for Girls scores 76 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 23% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 69 to 82, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Langley Park School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Langley Park School for Girls good at its last full inspection on 16 November 2022.

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

In summer 2025, 69% 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 55.8, 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 Girls have?

1,714 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,642 places, so it is 104% full. It is a girls' school.

Is Langley Park School for Girls oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 65 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Langley Park School for Girls?

Pupils were in school 92.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 18% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

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

The average class had 22.1 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 7% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

Does Langley Park School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C+. 21 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
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BE
Telephone
020 8639 5200
Website
www.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Whittle
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
Gender
Girls
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 August 2011 (academy converter)
URN
137006 · LAESTAB 3055412 · UKPRN 10034506
Formerly
Langley Park School for Girls

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from