Harris Primary Academy Kent House, London

In its own words: "At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, our mission is simple: Excellence, Every Child, Every Day. We are committed to providing the highest quality education for every child. From Nursery through to Year 6, we create an inclusive, nurturing environment where children feel happy, valued, and safe. Our goal is for every pupil to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, we are committed to providing the highest quality education for every child. From Nursery through to Year 6, we offer an inclusive learning environment where all children can thrive, feel happy, valued, and safe. We are proud to be an important part of our local community and celebrate the rich diversity of our families."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, drama, choir, Lego and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 5pm and an admissions event on Thursday 1 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kent House reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Harris Primary Academy Kent House as their first choice and 253 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy Kent House are Alexandra Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Churchfields Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths).

Harris Primary Academy Kent House's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Harris Primary Academy Kent House 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.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Primary Academy Kent House (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% 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) (83%).

34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), White British (20%) and Mixed (20%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 16 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Kent House, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clevedon Road (->e), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 502 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy Kent House issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.