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Harris Primary Academy Beckenham

Bromley, BR3 3SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2392 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressManor Way, Beckenham, Bromley, BR3 3SJ
HeadteacherDeborah Hasim-Hayes
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity417 / 436 (96% full)

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.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessGardeningBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Primary Academy Beckenham

Harris Primary 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.