Open Special Mixed

Browns School

Hawstead Lane, Orpington, BR6 7PH
96 Pupils
99 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
FSM %
66 Boys
30 Girls
About Browns School

Browns School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Orpington and the surrounding area in Bromley. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the London region.

It has 96 pupils on roll. School capacity: 99. Current headteacher: George Mitchell.

Information on Browns School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Bromley
Region London
Administrative District Bromley
Parliamentary Constituency Orpington
Ward Chelsfield
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 95 / 0
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 20-10-1997
UKPRN 10044524
URN 131395
Data Last Updated 30-01-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Browns School is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in Orpington, Bromley.
Browns School has 96 pupils, with a capacity of 99.
Browns School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Headteacher at Browns School is Mr George Mitchell.
Browns School is at Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7PH, in the Bromley local authority, London.
Browns School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr George Mitchell
Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7PH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131395
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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