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Harris Academy Orpington

Bromley, BR5 4LGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 110 places
Ranking
#1,209
of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Orpington

Harris Academy Orpington has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.15, which places it in the Average band nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly better than expected across their eight best GCSE subjects compared with students nationally with similar starting points. The school ranks 9th out of 19 secondary schools in Bromley on this measure, putting it just above the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.13. Within London, it sits at 314th out of 487 schools, and nationally at 1209th out of 3141. The Attainment 8 score of 43 indicates that pupils achieve the equivalent of just under a grade 5 per subject, while 57.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and 34.7% achieved a grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTintagel Road, Bromley, BR5 4LG
HeadteacherRichard Carey
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils501
Free School Meals (FSM)49.5%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
TheatreLibrarySixth Form CentreICT SuiteMusic RoomsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RowingHockeyFootballAthleticsNetballRugbyMartial ArtsGymnasticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubOrchestraEco ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Harris Academy Orpington has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.