GCSE 2025/26
#531 of 3,312
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,577 of 2,536
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137121.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54.5, better than England, better than Bromley | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.5%, better than England, better than Bromley | 71.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.7%, better than England, better than Bromley | 54.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 25.6%, better than England, better than Bromley | 21% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 72.7%, better than England, better than Bromley | 68% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 176 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 31.7, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 36.41 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.51, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 36.94 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 13.8%, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.14, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 125 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,302 |
| Girls | 471 |
| Boys | 831 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.4% |
| First language not English | 19.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,211 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 420 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 182 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 76.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 82.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 199 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,435 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 264 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 129 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 473 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Bromley | 6.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8%, better than England, better than Bromley | 17% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, better than England, better than Bromley | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.3% |
| School sixth form | 71.9% |
| Further education | 19.3% |
| Sixth form college | 2.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Unicorn Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clare House Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Balgowan Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Orion Eden Park | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Christophers The Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Langley Park School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Langley Park School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Marian Vian Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. |
Harris Academy Beckenham is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.
Harris Academy Beckenham ranks 531 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,577 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 59.7% of pupils at Harris Academy Beckenham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harris Academy Beckenham was C+, and 13.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harris Academy Beckenham made 199 offers from 1,435 applications (7.2 per offer), and 129 of 264 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Harris Academy Beckenham has 1,302 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Harris Academy Beckenham had 1,211 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Harris Academy Beckenham has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.
At Harris Academy Beckenham, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Academy Beckenham missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.