Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington, London, BR5 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harris Academy Orpington is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 16th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 17 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Leaders have established a culture in the school that embodies the school's motto, 'Together, we can'. Pupils develop a strong sense of community. Staff know pupils extremely well and, as a result, pupils are safe and happy. Leaders have developed a broad curriculum. They encourage pupils to respect people from different backgrounds and to challenge stereotypes. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils are safe, happy and well cared for by staff. They take on many leadership roles in the school, including membership of several student committees. These make a positive difference in the school. For example, pupils contribute to the success of the school's personal development programme. Typically, pupils are well behaved in lessons and around the school site. In the sixth form, leaders provide students with excellent academic and pastoral support. Pupils have access to an exceptionally large range of wider opportunities, which most pupils in the school take part in. These include a range of sports and music activities, an environmental group and a cooking club. Students in the sixth form all participate in enrichment activities each week. This includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the extended project qualification.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not check pupils' understanding and identify misconceptions. This means that pupils are not fully ready to learn new content. The school should develop the expertise of all teachers so that they identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding consistently.
- On occasion, staff's expectations of pupils' attitudes to learning, including their attention in lessons, lack ambition. As a result, some pupils do not demonstrate a consistently positive attitude to their work. Leaders should ensure that all staff have consistently high standards for the quality of work produced and support pupils to concentrate during lessons.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
64 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
23 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
499 pupils on roll
Schools near Harris Academy Orpington
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 83.6 |
| Newstead Wood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 82.8 |
| Darrick Wood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.5 |
| Kemnal Technology College | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 29.3 |
| Orchards Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HARRIS FEDERATION
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Carey
- Phone
- 01689819219
- Address
- Tintagel Road, Orpington, London, BR5 4LG
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 143427
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.