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Harris Academy Beckenham

Academy sponsor led · Beckenham · BR3 3SJ

Ages 11–18 · 1,302 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

54.1

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.70 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 854.1
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry63%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,029

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.70 · Competitive

1st preferences

298

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

135

Total preferences (any rank)
1,469
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
556
Offers to outside-LA applicants
23
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

1,302 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,302
Boys / girls
831 / 471
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,302 / 1,200 (109%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
180
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Ms Emily Richardson

Location

Address
Manor Way
Postcode
BR3 3SJ
Town
Beckenham
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Beckenham, Bromley, 1,302 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Beckenham
18
Secondary schools in Beckenham
5
Academies among open schools in Beckenham
78% (14)
Open schools in BR3
18
Secondary in BR3
5
Open schools in Bromley LA
119
Secondary in Bromley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BeckenhamNear BR3

  • Orion Eden Park

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3RD · Bromley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Langley Park School for Boys

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3BP · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Langley Park School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 3BE · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Orchard Park High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Harris Girls Academy Bromley

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Beckenham · BR3 1QR · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.6
    • P81.0
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sedgehill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE6 3QW · Lewisham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Arena

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE25 4QL · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 7AL · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emily Richardson
Telephone
02086508694
Website
http://www.harrisbeckenham.org.uk/

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