Bromley schools in numbers
How Bromley's 118 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools118open, all types
Pupils57,429on roll
Primary schools76
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 18.5% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 23rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 100 schools | 18.9% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 22ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 20.1% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 67thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 13.0% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 122ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 42ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 95 schools | 25.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 111thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 95 schools | 15.9% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 143rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 121stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 99 schools | 15.4% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 94thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | £54,641 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 30thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 99 schools | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 10thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 98 schools | 94.1% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 27thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 98 schools | 14.4% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 33rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 98 schools | 5.1 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 40thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 92 schools | £8,866 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 92 schools | £4,322 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 60thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 100 schools | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 88thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 100 schools | 6.0% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 24thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 19 schools | 54.9% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 22ndof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 19 schools | 51.8 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 19thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 68 schools | 69.7% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 26thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 68 schools | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 16thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Bromley | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 87 schools | 7% | 10% | 13% | 142ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 70 schools | 99% | 98% | 94% | 32ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 95 schools | 66% | 59% | 35% | 9thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 94 schools | 87.9% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 65thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 109 schools | 88% | 41% | 52% | 5thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 109 schools | 4.6% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 133rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BromleyEngland
Since 2016: -1.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BromleyEngland
Since 2019: +6.1%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BromleyEngland
Since 2017: +3.3%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BromleyEngland
Since 2016: +4.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BromleyEngland
Since 2007: +4.1