Natural landmarks · London
Harris Academy Orpington
In or near Chelsfield.
Harris Academy Orpington — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Orpington · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harris Academy Orpington is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Harris Academy Orpington is a school that focuses on transforming the lives of its students through improved educational outcomes and personal development. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities and events to enhance student engagement and community involvement.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Harris Academy Orpington is a secondary school located in London. It is part of the Harris Federation and provides education for students aged 11 to 18. The academy focuses on academic excellence and character development.
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Background
History
In 2006 its predecessor The Priory School gained specialist sports college status, focusing efforts on sports and the community; it was the only school in the borough to have this status. The school converted to academy status in May 2012. An Ofsted report carried out in March 2016 rated The Priory School as ‘inadequate’, in September 2016 and re-named Harris Academy Orpington. In 2019 numerous Harris Academies were accused of 'gaming' the system through the practice of entering entire cohorts for the ESOL qualification, which is aimed at students who have English as an additional language (EAL), Harris Orpington entered their Year 11 cohort. This was shown to be common practice across the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3746, 0.1150
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 4GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Orpington — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.harrisorpington.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q47012679 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harris Academy Orpington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harris Academy Orpington?
- Harris Academy Orpington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 4GD), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Harris Academy Orpington?
- Harris Academy Orpington — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harris Academy Orpington?
- The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR5 4GD.
- When was Harris Academy Orpington built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is Harris Academy Orpington a protected site?
- Yes — Harris Academy Orpington is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Harris Academy Orpington free to visit?
- Yes, Harris Academy Orpington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harris Academy Orpington?
- The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 4GD.