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Harris Girls Academy Bromley

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Samuel Rigby

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onBeckenham, BR3 1QR

language Visit Website phone 2087785917

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,068

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Attainment 8

58.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Bromley

#302 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Girls Academy Bromley is a Academy converter secondary school in Beckenham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley is an academy converter in Beckenham, Bromley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,096 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.3, placing the school #3 in Bromley and #302 of 3,216 nationally. 67.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 49.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

67.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.7%

Entering EBacc88.50%

EBacc APS5.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94.50%

EBacc APS5.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS5.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.98

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.1%

Achieving A*–A14.8%

Achieving A*–B49.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate75.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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21 November 2017

Inspection Report

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21 May 2015

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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28 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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28 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-11-28

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,096 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,096	13	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,100	11	1.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,068	10	0.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,082	19	1.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,090	12	1.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,051	10	1.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,068	1	0.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,087	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,016	2	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,027	1	0.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,037	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,008	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,020	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,033	3	0.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	978	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	978	0	0.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	0	0.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	930	11	1.2%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	934	15	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	933	16	1.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	852	14	1.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	855	11	1.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	853	19	2.2%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	775	15	1.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	785	8	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	787	7	0.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree48%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree27%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree55%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree53%

disagree11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree52%

disagree15%

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

strongly agree38%

agree55%

disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

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

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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