SchoolScoresHarris Academy Beckenham
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
020 8650 8694 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 6 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
183 pupils in this year group.
59% — 5 points above the Bromley average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 51.6 | 50.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
190 pupils in this year group.
95% — about the same as the Bromley average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 66% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 25% | 22% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
99 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 48% | 56% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 31.7 | 36.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
19 subjects, 237 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 6% | 27% | 40% |
| Biology | 21 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| English Literature | 21 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| Psychology | 21 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| History | 18 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 17 | 6% | 12% | 24% |
| Business Studies:Single | 15 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 0% | 7% | 30% |
| Government and Politics | 15 | 7% | 33% | 26% |
| Sociology | 14 | 0% | 7% | 20% |
| Physics | 12 | 8% | 25% | 31% |
| Geography | 10 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 9 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 6 | 17% | 17% | 59% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Spanish, Art and Design, French, Portuguese, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
75 students in this year group.
80% — 2 points above the Bromley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 21% | 26% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 80% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
81 students in this year group.
72% — 8 points above the Bromley average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 72% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 10% | 23% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 69% | 72% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 199 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 264 |
| Of those, offered a place | 129 (49%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,435 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 1.7 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.0% | 19.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7% | 13.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Lower than 91% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Lower than 90% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Lower than 65% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 54% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 86% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.7 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Beckenham. Higher than 78% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3% | 14.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Orion Eden Park 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Langley Park School for Boys 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Langley Park School for Girls 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orchard Park High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sedgehill Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Arena 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orion Ravensbourne 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Academy Beckenham's Ofsted rating?
Harris Academy Beckenham was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Harris Academy Beckenham do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Harris Academy Beckenham oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 264 families put Harris Academy Beckenham as their first choice for 199 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 129 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137121.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.