Langley Park School for Girls A GSG School
- Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3BE - Head: Helen Ralston
- T 020 8663 4199
- F 020 8663 6578
- E info@lpgs.bromley.sch.uk
- W www.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk
- A state school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Bromley
- Pupils: 1,711; sixth formers: 515 (106 boys)
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Open days: See school's website for tours
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
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Ofsted:
- Latest Overall effectiveness Good 1
- 16-19 study programmes Outstanding 1
- Outcomes for children and learners Good 1
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 1
- Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 1
- 1 Full inspection 16th November 2022
- Previous Ofsted grade: Good on 25th April 2012
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A real breath of fresh air. Surprisingly little sense of overcrowding, and there’s even a whole school assembly once a term or thereabouts – though ‘if it were all boys, there would be accidents'. Good-sized and centre stage learning support unit, home to two key workers under direction of deputy head with SEN background, is widely appreciated as a whole school safety valve offering help for anyone under pressure. Friendship issues inevitably the biggest…
What the school says...
Welcome to Langley Park School for Girls. I am thrilled to lead this dynamic, successful school, which combines a focus on 21st century learning with a strong sense of tradition. We’re really proud of our academic achievement, with our results at GCSE putting us in the top 100 comprehensive schools in the country and, on the basis of our 2016 results, the top 10 in London. This is the result of a combination of highly skilled teaching and an environment that encourages motivation, self-confidence and risk taking. We know that these factors mean that girls are most successful in single gender schools.
Our strapline is ‘Unlocking potential through empowerment’. Our ethos is underpinned by the growth mindset: we believe that our abilities in all areas can be developed through dedication and hard work. In addition to the excellent learning relationships and empowering pastoral curriculum, the school's huge range of enrichment opportunities and out of hours learning enables LPGS students to become confident, creative individuals. We believe that the creative and expressive arts are an essential part of all of their education, and we take delight in showcasing our students’ talents through our concerts, drama and dance performances. LPGS has a special focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and students have a range of opportunities to develop through exciting projects in these areas. We want them to be well informed about global issues and to develop a sense of rights and responsibilities, enabling them to contribute to the wider community and ultimately to become achievers and leaders in our rapidly changing and frequently uncertain world. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since April 2023, Helen Ralston, previously head of a special school in west London. Prior to that she worked in a senior leadership role in a large comprehensive school in Croydon.
She started her teaching career as an English teacher with Teach First and is a frequent contributor to external publications and conferences.
Entrance
Large school, tiny catchment area (has shrunk to under a mile before now though normally hovers just over). Means that despite size of intake (240 places in year 7) it’s routinely oversubscribed and there’s always a waiting list. Pupils come from nine or so local primaries (Oak Lodge, Marian Vian, Highfield Junior, Pickhurst, Unicorn, Balgowan, Clare House, Hawes Down and St Mary's Catholic Primary) though feeders in name only as attendance is no guarantee of place and distance (barring standard priority...
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Interpreting catchment maps
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