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Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

Primary · Free schools · Bromley, BR2 0HG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,345 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils383
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Layla Mahlojian
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140936.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, similar to Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, similar to Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils383
Girls197
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.7%
First language not English36.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
18.3%
Other White
15.7%
Indian
14.9%
African
9.9%
Caribbean
8.1%
Other mixed
7%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.2%
Other Asian
3.1%
White and Black African
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)17.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.81
Support staff (FTE)20.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.235
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, similar to Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Bromley0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

What is Harris Primary Academy Shortlands' Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2017.

How does Harris Primary Academy Shortlands rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands ranks 2,345 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Shortlands' SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Shortlands made 48 offers from 235 applications (4.9 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has 383 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

At Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.