Harris Primary Academy Orpington is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Orpington, Bromley, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 36 places for autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 269 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 36 places, 36 pupils
- Pupils
- 269
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Maguire (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 143426
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bromley council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2019; improved significantly (May 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Dorton College of Further Education Independent · Ages 16–25 0.6 miles
- Woodview Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Bromley Beacon Academy Special school · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Bromley: Autism (10) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Harris Primary Academy Orpington
How do I get a place in Harris Primary Academy Orpington’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Harris Primary Academy Orpington support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Orpington take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Harris Primary Academy Orpington’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Orpington?
Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ, in Bromley.
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