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Harris Academy Beckenham

Bromley, BR3 3SJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
331 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#681 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Beckenham

Harris Academy Beckenham’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.38 places it well above the Bromley local authority average of 0.13 for secondary schools, a gap that marks it as a significantly stronger-than-average performer in its borough. This puts the school sixth out of 19 state secondaries in Bromley, comfortably inside the top third locally and in the top quarter nationally. The school’s attainment 8 score of 54.1 and its basics 9-4 pass rate of 75.5% in English and maths both reinforce this picture of solid academic strength. With 62.5% of pupils entering the EBacc and 44.8% achieving a strong pass in it, the school is clearly prioritising a broad academic curriculum. The progress 8 banding is officially rated ‘Above average’, and the confidence interval (0.18 to 0.59) sits entirely above zero, meaning this is a statistically reliable outperformance, not a fluke.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressManor Way, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 3SJ
HeadteacherEmily Richardson
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils1,264
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity1,264 / 1,200 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallLibrarySports HallICT SuiteScience LabsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsTheatreSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballFootballTennisRowingHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubNewspaperDramaDuke of EdinburghGardeningYoung EnterpriseDebateEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harris Academy Beckenham has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.