Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
About Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
If you're a parent weighing up Harris Primary Academy Beckenham, the numbers from other parents are striking. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 98% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That's based on 197 responses, which is a solid sample. The detail backs it up: 98% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. On communication, 100% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 94% felt they're kept informed about progress. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 334 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.57. Of those, 50 were first-preference applications, and 48 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 197 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
2 Jul 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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