Harris Primary Academy Orpington, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Harris Primary Academy Orpington currently has around 276 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 42.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.8%. african pupils make up about 13.4% , followed by other white at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ |
| Website: | www.harrisprimaryorpington.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689830383 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Maguire |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 276 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.80% | 118 |
| African | 13.40% | 37 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 5.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
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 Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | - not rated | 3 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Junior School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Infant School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 572 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 572 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH | - not rated | 880 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Goddington School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.