Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Catchment Area
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is a free s primary school in Beckenham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
417
Pupils
436
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham?
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is set by Bromley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Harris Primary Academy Beckenham has a published admission number of 436 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beckenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140934
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Beckenham by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham? ▾
Admission to Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Primary Academy Beckenham cover? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is a primary school in Beckenham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.