Glebe School
Glebe School is an academy special converter in Bromley for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 288 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hawes Lane West Wickham Kent BR4 9AE |
| Phone | 02087774540 |
| Reference Number | 144893 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 288 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 63.54%
Girls: 36.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 34 | 20 | 54 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 | 46 |
| 9 | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| 10 | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| 11 | 40 | 14 | 54 |
| 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.7% |
| African | 8% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| Irish | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 04 Feb 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2019 | School inspection |
| 06 Sep 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| Converted to an academy |
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Further Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > School Sixth Form | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Sixth Form College | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| > Other Education | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Apprenticeships | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Not in education or employment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 pupils at Glebe School attended 93.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.9% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.1% of pupils at Glebe School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.6 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Glebe School had 6.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 7.1% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 11.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 56.7% | 56.3% | – | 51.2% | 79.5% | 65.1% | 66.7% | 70.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.9 | 4.1 | – | 4.5 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 6.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Glebe School had 288 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 99 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 96 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 61 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 15 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 9 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 4 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Glebe School received £23,626 and spent £23,910 for each of its 289 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,565,000 (£5,415 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £590,000 | £814,000 | £1,021,000 | £1,257,000 | £1,464,000 | £1,647,000 | £1,565,000 |
| per pupil | £2,744 | £3,634 | £4,272 | £4,835 | £5,609 | £5,903 | £5,415 |
| In-year balance | £164,000 | £224,000 | £208,000 | £236,000 | £207,000 | £183,000 | -£82,000 |
| per pupil | £763 | £1,000 | £870 | £908 | £793 | £656 | -£284 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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0.06 miles |
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1.01 miles |
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1.53 miles |
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How many pupils does Glebe School have?
Glebe School has 288 pupils on roll.
What age range does Glebe School cover?
Glebe School for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Glebe School?
Glebe School is at Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE.