Side by side
Harris Academy Beckenham and Orchard Park High School
The published facts for both schools, each with its source. Where a school or the government has not published something, the cell says so. We do not name a winner.
What differs
- Harris Academy Beckenham takes ages 11 to 18; Orchard Park High School takes ages 11 to 16.
- Harris Academy Beckenham has 1,302 pupils; Orchard Park High School has 675.
- The two schools are 1.3 miles apart in a straight line.
Facts side by side
| Fact | Harris Academy Beckenham | Orchard Park High School |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Type | State-funded: Academy sponsor led DfE register | State-funded: Academy sponsor led DfE register |
| Ages | 11 to 18 DfE register | 11 to 16 DfE register |
| Gender | Mixed DfE register | Mixed DfE register |
| Pupils | 1,302 DfE register | 675 DfE register |
| Borough | Bromley DfE register | Croydon DfE register |
| Boarding | No DfE register | No DfE register |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective DfE register | Non-selective DfE register |
| Admissions for 2027 | ||
| Next deadline to apply or register | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page |
| Applications and places, last round | 264 first preferences for 199 places DfE, September 2026 entry | 139 first preferences for 145 places DfE, September 2026 entry |
| Cost | ||
| Published day fees | No tuition fees (state-funded) | No tuition fees (state-funded) |
| Inspection | ||
| Latest inspection | Ofsted ungraded inspection, 5 May 2023: School remains Outstanding Ofsted | Ofsted ungraded inspection, 24 January 2024: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted |
| Results | ||
| GCSE: Attainment 8 | 51.6 (2024/25) DfE | 44.8 (2024/25) DfE |
| GCSE: grade 5+ in English and maths | 58% (2024/25) DfE | 45% (2024/25) DfE |
| A level: average grade | C+ (2024/25) DfE | Not published |
| A level: points per entry | 31.7 (2024/25) DfE | Not published |
| Where leavers went | ||
| Stayed in education or work after GCSEs | 95% (left 2022/23) DfE | 96% (left 2022/23) DfE |
| Stayed in education or work after 16 to 18 | 80% (left 2022/23) DfE | Not published |
| Pupils | ||
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% DfE register | 40.1% DfE register |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% school census 2024/25 | 16.7% school census 2024/25 |
| Receiving SEN support | 13% school census 2024/25 | 14.2% school census 2024/25 |
| Pupils per teacher | 17 DfE workforce census | 17.5 DfE workforce census |
| Overall absence | 5.4% DfE, 2024/25 | 7.6% DfE, 2024/25 |
DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.
Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.