Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a primary school in Bromley, 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 Shortlands currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by indian at 15.3%
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: | Kingswood Road, Bromley, BR2 0HG |
| Website: | www.harrisprimaryshortlands.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02037724598 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jordan Hollis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.20% | 75 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 62 |
| Indian | 15.30% | 60 |
| African | 8.40% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 17 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , BR2 0DA | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX | 4out of 4 | 655 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX | - not rated | 655 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.