Harris Academy Orpington
#497 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2956 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris Academy Orpington
Harris Academy Orpington is a academy secondary school located in Orpington, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 497th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 499; grade 4+ english & maths 53.1%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 30 schools in Orpington; Harris Academy Orpington ranks 26th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Academy Orpington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 499
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris Academy Orpington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orion Blenheim
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 295 m away
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 524 m away
St Philomena's Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 822 m away
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 1.2 km away
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
The Highway Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Perry Hall Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
432 students · 1.8 km away
Manor Oak Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.9 km away
Chelsfield Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Charter School Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
497 students
Gaynes School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
501 students
St. Thomas More Language College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
489 students
London Nautical, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students
Oasis Academy Silvertown
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
512 students
Harris Science Academy East London
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
513 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Academy Orpington a good school?
Harris Academy Orpington has a Success Index (England) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #497 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Academy Orpington rank in London?
Harris Academy Orpington ranks #497 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2956 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Academy Orpington?
Harris Academy Orpington had 499 students in 2025.
Is Harris Academy Orpington a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Academy Orpington is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Academy Orpington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Academy Orpington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.