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: 501
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.50% (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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Orion Blenheim (0.2km) show on map
  2. Bromley Beacon Academy (0.6km) show on map
  3. Harris Primary Academy Orpington (0.8km) show on map
  4. Dorton College of Further Education (0.9km) show on map
  5. St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.0km) show on map
  6. St Philomena's Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  7. The Highway Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (1.6km) show on map
  9. Perry Hall Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  10. Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  11. Woodview (1.9km) show on map
  12. Chelsfield Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  13. Warren Road Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  14. Manor Oak Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  15. Poverest Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  16. Browns School (2.4km) show on map
  17. Tubbenden Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  18. St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  19. Green Street Green Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  20. Crofton Junior School (2.8km) show on map
  21. Crofton Infant School (2.8km) show on map
  22. Newstead Wood School (2.9km) show on map
  23. Leesons Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  24. Farnborough Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  25. Riverside School (3.4km) show on map
  26. Darrick Wood School (3.6km) show on map
  27. Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (3.6km) show on map
  28. Darrick Wood Junior School (3.6km) show on map
  29. Crockenhill Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  30. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  31. St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  32. Gray's Farm Primary Academy (3.9km) show on map
  33. Midfield Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  34. Kemnal Technology College (4.3km) show on map
  35. St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided P... (4.4km) show on map
  36. Southborough Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  37. Pratts Bottom Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  38. Orchards Academy (4.6km) show on map
  39. SupaJam Education In Music and Media (4.6km) show on map
  40. Bromley High School GDST (4.7km) show on map
  41. High Firs Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  42. Orion Coopers (4.8km) show on map
  43. Bishop Justus CofE School (4.9km) show on map
  44. TLC The Learning Centre (5.0km) show on map
  45. Trinity Church of England Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  46. Farringtons School (5.1km) show on map
  47. St Nicholas Church of England Primary (5.1km) show on map
  48. Horizon Primary Academy (5.1km) show on map
  49. St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (5.1km) show on map
  50. Halstead Community Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  51. Hope Community School (5.2km) show on map
  52. The Annex School House (5.2km) show on map
  53. St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  54. Orchard Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  55. Chislehurst School for Girls (5.3km) show on map
  56. Downsview Community Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  57. Ravens Wood School (5.5km) show on map
  58. Darul Uloom London School (5.5km) show on map
  59. Merton Court School (5.6km) show on map
  60. London South East Colleges (5.7km) show on map
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  63. Orion Mead Road (5.9km) show on map
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  65. Bickley Park School (6.0km) show on map
  66. Bullers Wood School for Boys (6.1km) show on map
  67. Bullers Wood School (6.1km) show on map
  68. Raglan Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  69. Cleeve Park School (6.2km) show on map
  70. Cleeve Meadow School (6.2km) show on map
  71. Benedict House Preparatory School (6.3km) show on map
  72. Shoreham Village School (6.3km) show on map
  73. Baston House School (6.3km) show on map
  74. Edgebury Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  75. Hayes Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  76. Red Hill Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  77. Hextable Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  78. Royal Park Primary Academy (6.5km) show on map
  79. St George's, Bickley, Church of England Prima... (6.5km) show on map
  80. West Lodge School (6.5km) show on map
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  82. La Fontaine Academy (6.6km) show on map
  83. Bickley Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  84. Hayes School (6.6km) show on map
  85. Longlands Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  86. Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy (6.7km) show on map
  87. Marjorie McClure School (6.7km) show on map
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  89. Babington House School (6.8km) show on map
  90. The Ravensbourne School (6.9km) show on map
  91. The Anthony Roper Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  92. Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (7.0km) show on map
  93. Montbelle Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  94. Breaside Preparatory School (7.1km) show on map
  95. Orion Scotts Park (7.1km) show on map
  96. St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Vo... (7.1km) show on map
  97. Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School (7.2km) show on map
  98. Joydens Wood Junior School (7.2km) show on map
  99. Burnt Oak Junior School (7.2km) show on map
  100. Wickham Common Primary School (7.3km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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