Langley Park School for Boys
| Motto | "mores et studia " |
|---|---|
| Established | 1901 |
| Type | Academy |
| Location |
Beckenham Greater London BR3 3BP England Coordinates: 51°23′19″N 0°01′16″W / 51.3887°N 0.0212°W |
| DfE number | 305/5402 |
| DfE URN | 136586 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Gender | Male |
| Ages | 12–18 |
| Colours | Maroon |
| Former pupils | Old Beccehamians |
| Website | www |
Langley Park School for Boys is a boys' secondary academy school in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley, with a mixed-gender sixth form. On 31 March 2011 the school converted from a Foundation School to an academy and its current status is that of an "Academy Converter".
It is situated near Eden Park and the Bethlehem Royal Hospital on Hawkbrook Lane close to the boundary of the London Borough of Bromley with the London Borough of Croydon. Construction for the new school building was completed in December 2011, and the staff and pupils moved into the building in January 2012, following which the old buildings were demolished. The new school campus now includes a self-contained performance centre, which is the concert home of the Bromley Symphony Orchestra and is regularly used by the Bromley Youth Music Trust.
Langley Park School for Boys is one of the few state schools that play rugby and hockey, and is one of the top three hockey schools in the country, having competed in the last four national finals.
In 2010 the under-16 team were crowned national champions, the first comprehensive school to achieve this. In 2013 the under-18 team was nearly crowned national champions with an unbeaten record in the tournament; however, they narrowly missed out to the eventual winners Whitgift on goal difference.
LPSB offers a wide range of sports, including rugby and hockey, from year 7. The new buildings for the school provide private hockey facilities for the school, which are currently being shared with Langley Park School for Girls. Other sports include cricket, tennis and basketball.
Langley Park School for Boys' music department offers groups from the traditional concert band, chamber orchestra, brass band and choir, to world music styles, including a Cuban band and an African drumming group.
In 2013, the brass band was one of the finalists of the national Music for Youth competition who were selected to perform at Royal Albert Hall. The band played in the Primary Proms show, and performed Take That's "Shine", the theme from The Magnificent Seven and Concierto de Aranjuez.
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