The Ravensbourne School Catchment Area
The Ravensbourne School is an academy converter secondary school in Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1531 pupils, and a capacity of 1330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,531
Pupils
1,330
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Ravensbourne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ravensbourne School?
The catchment area for The Ravensbourne School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Ravensbourne School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →The Ravensbourne School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
The Ravensbourne School has a published admission number of 1330 places. 1531 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bromley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at The Ravensbourne School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
The Ravensbourne School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EH
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136540
Other Secondary Schools in Bromley
If The Ravensbourne School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR1 5EB
Bishop Justus CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 8HZ
Ravens Wood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 8HP
Hayes School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 7DB
Bullers Wood School for Boys Catchment Area
Free schools · BR1 2NW
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR1 5PZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ravensbourne School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Ravensbourne School
What is the catchment area for The Ravensbourne School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ravensbourne School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Ravensbourne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Ravensbourne School currently has 1531 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Ravensbourne School? ▾
Admission to The Ravensbourne School is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Ravensbourne School cover? ▾
The Ravensbourne School is a secondary school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ravensbourne School? ▾
The Ravensbourne School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.