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Harris Academy Orpington

Academy sponsor led · BR5 4LG

Ages 11–18 · 499 pupils · Bromley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.0

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.15
−20+2
Attainment 843.0
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
472

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

75

Places offered

144

1st-preference offers

75

Total preferences (any rank)
211
Preferred offers (top 3)
100
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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).

Pupils on roll
499
Boys / girls
293 / 206
Free school meals
48.1%
FSM pupils
202
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

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Richard Carey

Location

Address
Tintagel Road, Orpington
Postcode
BR5 4LG
County
Kent
Local authority
Bromley
District
Bromley
Constituency
Orpington
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 Bromley, 499 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 48.1%.

Open schools in BR5
16
Secondary in BR5
1
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.

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  • Newstead Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att880.2
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Darrick Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Orpington · BR6 8ER · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Kemnal Technology College

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Sidcup · DA14 5AA · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.0
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence14.4%

    2.6 miles away

  • Orchards Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Swanley · BR8 7TE · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Orion Coopers

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Chislehurst · BR7 5PS · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Carey
Telephone
01689819219
Website
http://www.harrisorpington.org.uk

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