Schools in Bromley, London

London's largest and southeasternmost borough, Bromley stretches from the Thames edge south to the Surrey and Kent borders, housing around 330,000 residents across a wide sweep of suburbia that shifts from urban grain to open farmland.

Bickley and Hayes rank among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments in the borough, drawing families competing for both primary and secondary places. Mottingham, along the northeastern border with Greenwich, is a further school-competitive corner where demand for state places runs consistently high. Shortlands and Downham extend the residential fabric westward. From Bromley South, National Rail services reach London Victoria in under twenty minutes, with Thameslink connections from Shortlands and other stations covering the northern commute.

  • 80

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  • 20

    Secondary

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  • 4

    All-through

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  • 1

    Post-16

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  • 14

    Special

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  • 1

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Area Performance

Bromley schools rank in the top 38% of England

Across 117 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.87/10, +0.43 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

33% Elite

Distribution across all Bromley schools

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Bromley vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 38%

Across all ranked Bromley schools

Top 33%Primaryavg #4,928 of 14,821
Top 42%Secondaryavg #1,595 of 3,803
Top 51%Sixth formavg #1,288 of 2,523

Local directory

School profiles in Bromley, London

Browse 120 local profile links across primary schools, secondary schools, sixth forms and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

190 nurseries in Bromley

Primary schools

84 local matches

Rankings

Secondary schools

24 local matches

Rankings

Sixth forms

24 local matches

Rankings

Other schools

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