Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is a primary school in Beckenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.1%). other white pupils make up about 12.7%
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.
| Address: | Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ |
| Website: | www.harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02037724578 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Hasim-Hayes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.10% | 209 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 13 |
| African | 3.10% | 13 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ | - not rated | 947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 212 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | - not rated | 212 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.