Harris Primary Academy Kent House, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rob Hyneman
Pupils:394 / 472 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02084027178
Address:High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7QR
Trust:HARRIS FEDERATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 May 2022View full report
URN:139678
UKPRN:10041607
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beckenham and Penge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2016 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with50%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+7ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 85%. Maths has improved from 69% to 76%. Writing has improved from 77% to 89%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kent House (Entrance)
230m · 4 min walk
Kent House Rail Station
234m · 4 min walk
Clock House Rail Station
692m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Beckenham Road Tram Stop
477m · 8 min walk
Avenue Road Tram Stop (20043)
590m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Clevedon Road (->E)
55m · 1 min walk
Kent House (Stop BL)
182m · 3 min walk
Penge / Sainsbury's (Stop K)
187m · 3 min walk
Green Lane / Raleigh Road (Stop L)
277m · 5 min walk
Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H)
280m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

394 pupils

472 capacity

78 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

4 May 2022
11 May 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.64847%

Overall absence

11.78248%

Persistent absence

331

Enrolments

Authorised2.72497%
Unauthorised1.92351%
Persistent (10%+)11.78248%
Severe (50%+)0.30211%

Absence trend

4.03409%
18/19
3.50632%
20/21
6.39473%
21/22
6.44414%
22/23
4.61934%
23/24
4.64847%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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