Bishop Justus CofE School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Magpie Hall Lane Bromley Kent BR2 8HZ |
| Phone | 02083158130 |
| Reference Number | 136466 |
Description
betaBishop Justus Church of England School, located in the Bromley area of London Borough of Bromley, is a well-established mixed secondary school and sixth form, founded in 2004 by Kathy Griffiths. As a member of the Aquinas Trust, the school is a non-selective, Church of England educational institution, and the only one of its kind in Bromley.
Bishop Justus has 1,367 students and 160 staff members. With a motto of "Through faith, love and learning" and embracing a curriculum focused on faith, the school nurtures and educates students aged 11-18. The religious affiliation is with the Church of England, and it has a student union, the Unity Society, to represent pupil interests.
The school is located at Magpie Hall Lane, BR2 8HZ. Its campus coordinates are 51°22′57″N 0°02′44″E and boasts an annual budget of £9,218,602. Bishop Justus is part of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust and gained academy status in February 2012. The school continues to collaborate with the London Bororough of Bromley for admissions.
The school strives to provide high-quality education and meaningful learning experiences, as evidenced by news updates showing, for example, year 9 students conducting ionic compound testing.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1365 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 237 |
| 8 | 233 |
| 9 | 232 |
| 10 | 239 |
| 11 | 205 |
| 12 | 126 |
| 13 | 93 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-03-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Bishop Justus CofE School | ||
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.69 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.