Harris Girls Academy Bromley, based in Beckenham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Girls Academy Bromley currently has around 1096 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.7% boys and 99.3% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.1%. african pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by caribbean at 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QR |
| Website: | http://www.harrisbromley.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087785917 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Sherwin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137379 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1096 |
| Number of Boys: | 8 |
| Number of Girls: | 1088 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.10% | 198 |
| African | 16.60% | 182 |
| Caribbean | 13.00% | 143 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 80 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 50 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 32 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 32 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 25 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 20 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG | - not rated | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS | - not rated | 687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG | 4out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.