Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green is a primary school in Beckenham for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- St George's Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JG
- Phone
- 02086 505246
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, March 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- The quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that reading is at the heart of the curriculum, with children taught to read as soon as they join Reception.
- The report says the school prioritises attendance and takes appropriate action so that attendance remains high.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school is one form entry.
- The school's ethos is being Ready, Respectful and Safe.
- The school says every child has the right to feel safe, happy and respected and this is central to its ethos.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website; Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website; Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website. Checked 10 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Mandarin teaching is delivered with the British Council and starts in Reception rather than Year 3.
- Mandarin is taught from Reception, starting in Reception rather than Year 3.
- Reading is at the heart of everything the school does, as excellent reading skills unlock the rest of the curriculum.
- The school has specialist teaching for science and PE.
- Each subject is taught discretely and weekly to support children in remembering key knowledge and skills.
- SMSC and British values are woven through the curriculum.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school has 30 places available in Reception.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Tours of the school can be booked by emailing info@harrisbeckenhamgreen.org.uk.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
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- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 6 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 6 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 9 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 9 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 144287. Checked 9 November 2026.
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