Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,914 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143426.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 71% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, worse than Bromley | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 81% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, worse than Bromley | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Bromley | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 49 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 269 |
| Girls | 133 |
| Boys | 136 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.7% |
| First language not English | 20.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 36% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 30 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
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 | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 54 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Bromley | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.5%, better than England, similar to Bromley | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Bromley | 0.7% | 1% |
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 | 4.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philomena's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Orion Blenheim | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Manor Oak Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Poverest Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2019.
Harris Primary Academy Orpington ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Orpington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Orpington made 19 offers from 54 applications (2.8 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Harris Primary Academy Orpington has 269 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Harris Primary Academy Orpington had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Harris Primary Academy Orpington, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Orpington missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.