Ravens Wood School
{{Primary sources|date=September 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Ravens Wood School
| image =
| caption = Ravens Wood School Badgeo
| motto = Committed to Excellence and Innovation{{cite web|url=http://www.ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk/ |title=Home - Ravens Wood School |publisher=ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-06-06}}
| coordinates = {{coord|51|22|08|N|00|02|11|E|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| type = Academy
| head_label = Headteacher
| head = Melanie Lester
| address = Oakley Road (A233)
| city = Bromley
| country = England
| postcode = BR2 8HP
| local_authority = Bromley
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 136517
| enrollment = 1,537 (2018)
| staff = 150 (approx.)
| gender = Male 11-16, Mixed 16-18
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| colours = Green {{color box|green}}, Black {{color box|black}} and White {{color box|white}}
| website = http://www.ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk/
}}
Ravens Wood School, formerly Bromley Technical High School, located in Keston, London Borough of Bromley, England, is an all-boys school. The sixth form accepts both boys and girls. In 2018 the school had 1,537 pupils.{{cite web|url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2778793|date=April 2018|publisher=Ofsted|title=Ravens Wood School|access-date=23 November 2022}} The school is a designated technology college, specialising in Design Technology and Information Technology. The school became an academy on 1 April 2011.{{cite web|title=Academy Status|url=http://www.ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk}}
Ravens Wood School (RWS) is part of the Impact Multi Academy Trust.
Sport
In May 2007, the Year 10 football squad won the English Schools' Football Association Under 15 Schools' Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.esfa.co.uk/competitions/?view=2006,Boys |title=English Schools' Football Association (ESFA) - Competitions - 2006-2007 Boys |publisher=ESFA |date=2010-11-13 |access-date=2013-10-12|df=dmy-all}} In April 2012, the Under 18 Rugby Academy reached the Daily Mail Vase Final played at Twickenham. Ravens Wood lost narrowly against the Leys School.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} In April 2014 the Year 8 team won the English Schools Football Association Under 13 Schools Cup on penalties at Reading's Madejski Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.esfa.co.uk/competitions/?page=314F70BA36EA21&season=2013 |title=English Schools' Football Association (ESFA)|publisher=ESFA |date=2014-10-27 |access-date=2018-02-20|df=dmy-all}}
The RWS Football and Rugby academies are developed exclusively for students entering Sixth Form. As of 2015, there are around 30 students for the Rugby Academy{{cite web|url=http://rwspe.rws1.alivewww.co.uk/?post_causes=rugby-academy |title=Rugby Academy - RWSPE.co.uk |publisher=RWS PE Department |access-date=2015-02-13|df=dmy-all}} and three teams for the Football Academy.{{cite web|url=http://rwspe.rws1.alivewww.co.uk/?post_causes=football-academy-with-fulham-fc |title=Football Academy with Fulham FC - RWSPE.co.uk |publisher=RWS PE Department |access-date=2015-02-13|df=dmy-all}} The Football Academy is tied with Fulham FC which allows the students to closely participate with the club including use of their training facilities, coaches and pathways to semi-professional clubs.
In June 2023, year 12 student Fraser Macaulay debuted for Scotland Rugby league u18s.This is alongside other rugby league achievements such as Kai Pearce-Paul debuting for England Rugby League in the World Cup.
Drama
The school has achieved success in the Rock Challenge dance/drama competition having won the Southern Premier league three consecutive years ((2008, 2009 and 2010)), a first occurrence for Rock Challenge{{cite web|url=http://www.rockchallenge.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=6&page_id=30#finals |title=Uk Rock Challenge :: Be Your Best Foundation (Paged) |publisher=Rockchallenge.co.uk |date=2008-01-09|access-date=2013-10-12|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rockchallenge.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=5&page_id=102 |title=Uk Rock Challenge :: Be Your Best Foundation (Paged) |publisher=Rockchallenge.co.uk |date= |access-date=2013-10-12|df=dmy-all}} and came in second in the first ever Rock Challenge National Final (2009). It is thought to be the first boys' school in the UK to take the contemporary dance drama title.{{cite web|url=http://www.rockchallenge.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=5&page_id=105 |title=Uk Rock Challenge :: Be Your Best Foundation (Paged) |publisher=Rockchallenge.co.uk|df=dmy-all|access-date=2013-10-12}}
Music Academy
The Ravens Wood Music Academy was established in September 2011.
Admission to the Music Academy is by audition only and ABRSM Grade 5 or equivalent in an instrument.
Notable alumni
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- Olugbenga Adelekan
- David Bowie{{cite web|title=Peter Frampton Bio|url=http://www.frampton.com/bio.html}}
- Hardy Caprio
- Peter Frampton
- Hanif Kureishi{{cite web |url=http://blogs.chi.ac.uk/shortstoryforum/?page_id=484 |title=Hanif Kureishi |access-date=18 July 2012}}
- Keith Ludeman{{cite news |title=Interview with Keith Ludeman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/aug/01/goaheadgroupbusiness.transport | location=London | work=The Guardian |first=Dan |last=Milmo |date=2008-08-01|df=dmy-all}}
- Ian Parker{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}
- John Pienaar{{cite web|url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U10000539/PIENAAR_John_Adrian?index=1&results=QuicksearchResults&query=0 |title=Who's Who |publisher=Ukwhoswho.com |date= |access-date=2013-02-19|df=dmy-all}}
- Steven Severin{{cite web |url=http://www.untiedundone.com/sevchat.html |title=Siouxsie and the Banshees |access-date=18 July 2012}}
- Starsmith{{cite web |title=Ravens Wood School Related People |url=http://wn.com/ravens_wood_school?orderby=relevance&upload_time=this_month}}
- George Underwood
- Kai Pearce-Paul
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References
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External links
- [http://www.ravenswood.bromley.sch.uk Ravens Wood School Official Website]
- {{ URL |http://www.rwspe.co.uk | Ravens Wood Sport Official Website }}
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Category:Academies in the London Borough of Bromley