Harris Girls Academy Bromley
About Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Harris Girls Academy Bromley is clearly a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 677 applications for just 179 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.78. Of those applications, 123 put the school as their first preference, and 103 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the borough. The school is a state-funded girls' secondary with a sixth form, and it doesn't have a religious character. Its headteacher is Steven Sherwin, and it currently has 1,096 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,250, so there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 27%, which is above the national average and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications