Open the map

Schools by area › Bromley › Harris Academy Orpington

Harris Academy Orpington

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy

Tintagel Road, Orpington BR5 4LG · harrisorpington.org.uk · 01689 819219

On the mapSearch near BR5 4LG

Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected May 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
42.7
average Attainment 8 score. Bromley 50.4, England 46
Last distance offered
1.73 mi
2.78 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Bromley Council
Demand for places
0.6
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
499
Local authority
Bromley
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
48.1%
First language not English
14.2%
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 1.73 mi (2.78 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.48 mi (2.39 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Bromley Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 73 families put the school first and 120 places were offered; 100% 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: 45 (Places 168)45September 2023: 57 (Places 148)57September 2024: 75 (Places 144)75September 2025: 57 (Places 110)57September 2026: 73 (Places 120)73Places 120
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026120730.6100%
September 2025Sept 2025110570.5100%
September 2024Sept 2024144750.5100%
September 2023Sept 2023148570.4100%
September 2022Sept 2022168450.3100%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Band 1: DistanceDistance
September 20261.73 mi2.78 km
September 20251.48 mi2.39 km
Year 7 – Band 2: DistanceDistance
September 20262.18 mi3.51 km
September 20251.08 mi1.74 km
Year 7 – Band 3: DistanceDistance
September 20264.47 mi7.19 km
September 20251.25 mi2.01 km
Year 7 – Band 4: DistanceDistance
September 20261.92 mi3.09 km
September 20252.26 mi3.63 km
Year 7 – Band 5: DistanceDistance
September 20262.66 mi4.28 km
September 20252.44 mi3.92 km
Year 7 – Band 6: DistanceDistance
September 20261.95 mi3.13 km
September 20252.28 mi3.66 km
Year 7 – Band 7: DistanceDistance
September 20261.83 mi2.95 km
September 20256.51 mi10.48 km
Year 7 – Band 8: DistanceDistance
September 20260.51 mi0.82 km
September 20251.91 mi3.07 km
Year 7 – Band 9: DistanceDistance
September 20264.04 mi6.50 km
September 20257.62 mi12.27 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 42.7, and 37.5% 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- (27.4 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: 49.3 (England 46.3)49.32017/18: 41.4 (England 46.5)41.42018/19: 43.5 (England 46.7)43.52021/22: 43.9 (England 48.8)43.92022/23: 38.2 (England 46.3)38.22023/24: 43.0 (England 45.9)43.02024/25: 42.7 (England 46.0)42.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼42.746.0
▼37.5%45.4%
▼53.1%64.8%
▲46.9%40.5%
▼3.794.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form40.5−6.6
Sixth form college1.7—
Further education41.3+14
Apprenticeship2.5−2.5
Employment2.5−0.8
Not in a lasting destination8.3−4.9
Activity not captured3.3−0.8

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 20.2 (England 30.5)D2016/17: 31.7 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 28.8 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 22.6 (England 32.9)D+2021/22: 24.4 (England 37.9)D+2022/23: 27.3 (England 34.2)C-2023/24: 28.3 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 27.4 (England 35.0)C-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
23 studentsC- (27.4)Average -0.20
23 studentsC- (27.4)Average -0.20
41 studentsMerit+ (28.3)Average -0.10
13 studentsDist (35.8)Average -0.18
11.1%AAB or better
100%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2445C- (28.3)-0.30
2022/2327C- (27.3)—
2021/228D+ (24.4)—
2018/1953D+ (22.6)-0.55
2017/1834C (28.8)-0.05
2016/1735C+ (31.7)+0.22
2015/1675D (20.2)-0.05

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University43+9.7
Further and other education7.6—
Further education3.8—
Other education3.8—
Apprenticeship6.3—
Employment16.5−25.2
Not in a lasting destination21.5+4.8
Activity not captured5.1−3.2

Ofsted

Harris Academy Orpington was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
24 May 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2019

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 138114), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2019Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Mar 2016Inadequate
    Outcomes for pupilsInadequate
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 138114)

What parents said

81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
81%
Replies
48
8% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▼82% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved●84% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●81% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▼79% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼79% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼77% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼87% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼85% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼71% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼38% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲77% agreeEngland 67%

based on 17 parents (35%) with SEND

Also near this school

All schools in Bromley