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Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Bromley, BR5 4LZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#4,560
of 13,686 nationally

About Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Harris Primary Academy Orpington sits right on the Bromley local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — both the school and the LA average sit at 69 per cent. That places it 37th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, squarely in the middle of the pack. Where the school does stand out is in its recent trajectory: its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was judged Requires Improvement. The ungraded inspection noted that the school had improved significantly. Leadership and management, early years provision and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. This is a school that has clearly turned a corner under headteacher Mark Maguire, and the data suggests it is now delivering outcomes in line with its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDyke Drive, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 4LZ
HeadteacherMark Maguire
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils276
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity276 / 420 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisRoundersDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:25

After-school care

15:25-17:45

Source: harrisprimaryorpington.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Harris Primary 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.