SchoolScoresHarris Primary Academy Orpington
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
01689 830383 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 22 June 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Orpington comparisons use the 13 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 97% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Orpington figures pool parents at the Orpington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
63% — 8 points below the Bromley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 36 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.5% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Philomena's Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orion Blenheim 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Cray Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perry Hall Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Oak Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poverest Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Cray CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Highway Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leesons Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Primary Academy Orpington's Ofsted rating?
Harris Primary Academy Orpington was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Harris Primary Academy Orpington do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Harris Primary Academy Orpington?
90% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Harris Primary Academy Orpington to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harris Primary Academy Orpington oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Harris Primary Academy Orpington as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 143426.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.