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Harris Academy Orpington

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · BR5 4LG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,014 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,105 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Orpington Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils499 of 1,425 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Carey
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143427.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Attainment 8 score43.951.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.4%71.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.7%54.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.3%21%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.7%68%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 470--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Average points per A-level entry27.3936.4135
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.6336.9435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better11.1%20.8%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.2--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study58--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils499
Girls206
Boys293
Eligible for free school meals44.7%
First language not English14.2%
SEN support83
EHC plan45
Average class size18.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.3%
African
12.8%
Other White
6.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
Indian
2.6%
Caribbean
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2.2%
Other Black
1.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence8.6%6.7%8%
Persistent absence22.3%17%21.6%
Severe absence4.5%2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7)120
Applications (Year 7)216
First preference applications (Year 7)73
First preference offers (Year 7)73
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,425
Pupils on roll497
Unfilled places65.1%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll98

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)33.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.93
Support staff (FTE)30.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2540.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination88.4%
Staying in education83.5%
Further education41.3%
School sixth form40.5%
Not sustained8.3%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Employment2.5%
Sixth form college1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination73.4%
Higher education43%
Not sustained21.5%
Employment16.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Further education3.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Orpington

What is Harris Academy Orpington's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Orpington is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does Harris Academy Orpington rank in England?

Harris Academy Orpington ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 2,105 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Orpington?

Harris Academy Orpington has 499 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,425.

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.