Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Harris Primary Academy Orpington is a primary school in Orpington for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Harris Primary Academy Orpington 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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 269
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LZ
- Phone
- 01689 830383
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's three core values are Ready, Respectful and Safe.
- The school's vision is Success for All.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Orpington website; Harris Primary Academy Orpington website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school has a specialist art teacher who supports pupils in a wide range of creative activities across the academic year.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Orpington website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The Academy has an admission number of 30 in Reception for September 2027.
- Children start Reception the September after their fourth birthday, with applications made between September and January for the following September.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Orpington website; Harris Primary Academy Orpington website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Breakfast club runs from 7.45am until school starts at 8.25am and after-school club runs until 5.45pm.
- Breakfast club starts at 7.45am and school starts at 8.25am.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Orpington website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Harris Primary Academy Orpington's curriculum maps.
Year 2
- Geography
- Geography of Kenya
- PE
- Multiskills and footskills
Year 3
- Science
- Forces and magnets. Plants including pollination and dispersal. Rocks. Rocks. Light
- Computing
- Online safety. Coding and simulations. Online safety. Coding and simulations. Spreadsheets
Year 4
- Science
- States of matter and electricity. States of matter
Year 5
- Science
- Earth and space and forces. Earth and space
- Computing
- Spreadsheets and word processing. Game creation and 3D modelling
Year 6
- Science
- Evolution and inheritance. Evolution and inheritance
- Computing
- Binary code and text adventures
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum page. The maps: Curriculum Overview HPAO, Download.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 1 mile. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 2 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 4 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 5 miles. Kent Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 5 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Dartford Grammar School for GirlsGirls, Dartford, 6 miles. Kent Test
- Dartford Grammar SchoolBoys, Dartford, 6 miles. Kent Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 11 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendGirls, Gravesend, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 143426. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.