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Harris Academy Orpington

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tintagel Road
 Orpington
 Kent BR5 4LG
Telephone: 01689 819219
Previous Name: The Priory School

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The Priory School
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Richard Carey (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: David Astin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33.84 / 7.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.01
Number of pupils: 499
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.7
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 46.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Constituency: Orpington
Electoral Ward: Orpington
School Number: 3054003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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