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Harris Academy Beckenham

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy

Manor Way, Beckenham BR3 3SJ · harrisbeckenham.org.uk · 020 8650 8694

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Outstanding
Ungraded inspection · May 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
51.6
average Attainment 8 score. Bromley 50.4, England 46
Last distance offered
0.81 mi
1.30 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Bromley Council
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,302
102 over 1,200 places · 109%
Local authority
Bromley
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
18%
First language not English
19.6%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Harris Federation

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.81 mi (1.30 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.69 mi (1.11 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Bromley Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 264 families put the school first and 199 places were offered; 49% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 257 (Places 220)257September 2023: 302 (Places 216)302September 2024: 298 (Places 176)298September 2025: 331 (Places 200)331September 2026: 264 (Places 199)264Places 199
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261992641.3▲49%
September 2025Sept 20252003311.7▲46%
September 2024Sept 20241762981.7▲45%
September 2023Sept 20232163021.4▲51%
September 2022Sept 20222202571.2▲56%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Band 1: DistanceDistance
September 20260.81 mi1.30 km
September 20250.69 mi1.11 km
September 20240.67 mi1.08 km
Year 7 – Band 2: DistanceDistance
September 20261.20 mi1.93 km
September 20251.76 mi2.84 km
September 20241.35 mi2.18 km
Year 7 – Band 3: DistanceDistance
September 20261.87 mi3.01 km
September 20251.68 mi2.71 km
September 20240.90 mi1.45 km
Year 7 – Band 4: DistanceDistance
September 20261.57 mi2.53 km
September 20251.47 mi2.37 km
September 20241.47 mi2.37 km
Year 7 – Band 5: DistanceDistance
September 20261.89 mi3.04 km
September 20251.62 mi2.61 km
September 20241.64 mi2.64 km
Year 7 – Band 6: DistanceDistance
September 20260.86 mi1.39 km
September 20251.14 mi1.83 km
September 20240.95 mi1.54 km
Year 7 – Band 7: DistanceDistance
September 20260.96 mi1.54 km
September 20250.95 mi1.53 km
September 20241.26 mi2.03 km
Year 7 – Band 8: DistanceDistance
September 20260.63 mi1.02 km
September 20250.59 mi0.95 km
September 20241.25 mi2.02 km
Year 7 – Band 9: DistanceDistance
September 20261.55 mi2.49 km
September 20251.71 mi2.75 km
September 20240.17 mi0.28 km

The furthest distance at which a place was offered in this ability band.

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.6, and 58.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bromley it was 50.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (31.7 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 44.8 (England 46.3)44.82017/18: 51.0 (England 46.5)51.02018/19: 48.7 (England 46.7)48.72021/22: 57.3 (England 48.8)57.32022/23: 51.5 (England 46.3)51.52023/24: 54.1 (England 45.9)54.12024/25: 51.6 (England 46.0)51.6England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲51.646.0
▲58.5%45.4%
▲79.2%64.8%
▲63.9%40.5%
▲4.654.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form71.9+2.3
Sixth form college2.6—
Further education19.3+1.3
Other education0.5−1
Employment0.5−2.6
Not in a lasting destination1−3.6
Activity not captured4.2+2.1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published18/1921/2222/2323/2424/252018/19: 22.8 (England 32.9)D+2021/22: 34.8 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 35.0 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 30.1 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 31.7 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
99 studentsC+ (31.7)Below average -0.14
99 studentsC+ (31.9)Average -0.13
53 studentsDist (35.6)Average -0.03
24 studentsDist*- (42.6)Above average +0.56
13.8%AAB or better
96.7%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2465C (30.1)-0.29
2022/2350C+ (35)—
2021/2258C+ (34.8)—
2018/1980D+ (22.8)-0.41

Where sixth-form leavers went

2018/192019/20
Left in 2019/20Since 2018/19
University56−6
Further and other education3−6
Further education2—
Other education1—
Apprenticeship5+2
Employment140
Not in a lasting destination15+6
Activity not captured8+5

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 5 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Harris Academy Beckenham was: School remains Outstanding.

Outcome
Remains Outstanding
Inspected
4 May 2023
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2017

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2017Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jul 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (177 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
83%
Replies
177
15% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▼81% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲87% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼78% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼79% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲95% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼74% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 80% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼61% agreeEngland 67%

based on 32 parents (18%) with SEND

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