Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Beckenham, Bromley
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.060 miles
Published by London Borough of Bromley · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2024–2026 (miles)
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is a primary school in Beckenham, Bromley for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 July 2025. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 1.060 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 1.159 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 0.980 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception 2026, the last child offered a place lived 1.060 miles away, the 4th longest of 20 Bromley primary schools with a published last distance.
- For Reception 2026, there were 55 first-choice applications for 60 offers; 43 offers went to first-choice families and 12 first-choice families (22%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 17% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Bromley schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 434 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this welcoming and happy school.”
- “They cherish the exceptional education they receive, and the multiple enrichment activities provided.”
- “Pupils build excellent relationships with each other and with staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 55 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Balgowan Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Unicorn Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Clare House Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Marian Vian Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Churchfields Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Langley Park Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published