Harris Academy Orpington

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

BR5 4LG / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

81%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.7
Progress 8
0.15
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37.5%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
27.39
Achieving AAB+
11.1%

81% of parents would recommend this school

48 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
40%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
46%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
40%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
8%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
64%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
49%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
23%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
13%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
35%
No
65%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 17 parents

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
24%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
6%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
33%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
8%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
27%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
27%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
53%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
53%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
46%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
15%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
81%
No
19%

24.4% of pupils receive SEN support

24.4%

SEN support

6.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
6.8%
Speech, Language & Communication
5.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
8.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.4%

36% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
82%
Started an apprenticeship
3%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
36%
Entered top-third university
9%
Achieved a degree
45%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1

Free school meals
44.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
12.4:1
Overall absence
7.44%
Persistent absence
18.91%
English as additional language
16%
Teachers with QTS
81.2%
White
60.7%
White British50.9%
Other White7%
Gypsy / Roma1.8%
Irish Traveller0.8%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
8.6%
Other Mixed4.2%
White & Black Caribbean2.6%
White & Asian1.2%
White & Black African0.6%
Asian
6.4%
Other Asian2%
Indian1.6%
Bangladeshi1%
Chinese1%
Pakistani0.8%
Black
4.2%
Caribbean2.6%
Other Black1%
African0.6%
Other
0.8%