Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, Beckenham

In its own words: "Welcome to Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, a nurturing, well-established Harris Academy, where we firmly believe in Excellence: every child, every day. It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest greetings and share the vibrant spirit of our academy with you all."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am privileged to be the Principal at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, where we are deeply committed to ensuring excellence: for every child, every day. We believe in the potential and uniqueness of each student and strive to foster an environment that allows every child to reach their fullest potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate, dance, chess, Lego, STEM and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 89% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green as their first choice and 273 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 30 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Clare House Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 95% maths); Worsley Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths).

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (20%) and Black (15%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley Road / St Georges Church, 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green are Harris Academy Beckenham (0.6 miles), Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.9 miles), Sedgehill Academy (1 mile) and Orion Eden Park (1.2 miles).