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Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
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Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
- Primary
- Bromley BR2 0HG
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The youngest children rapidly learn to make the most of the excellent provision in early years.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils' progress across a wide range of subjects is excellent.
Foundational Skills: Children start phonics in Reception and quickly become confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy learning and achieve highly across the curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some teachers do not pick up swiftly on the misconceptions of a few less able pupils, particularly in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in each year group make rapid progress; higher than national average in reading, writing, and math.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour both in and out of lessons.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve highly across the curriculum and enjoy learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff identify if a child has fallen behind and provide extra support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is impeccable and they support and praise each other.
Support for Falling Behind: Ensure all teachers act swiftly to help pupils who are less able, particularly in mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Funding for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities promotes their rapid personal development.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are fully included in school life and their learning is adapted to ensure access to all curriculum aspects.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a systematic and extensive programme to help pupils learn about bullying and develop resilience.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders make robust checks to ensure all staff understand statutory guidance and policies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is very little bullying and pupils are confident staff will sort out any problems.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about leaders ensuring effective teaching and pupil progress.
Parental Involvement: Leaders have listened to ideas from parents when deciding how to use sports funding.
Extracurricular Activities: The range of sports in after-school clubs includes pursuits like line dancing and tae kwon do.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils attend a range of after-school clubs, including baking, tag rugby, and chess.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers provide skilful and lively explanations that challenge pupils鈥� thinking.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers set clear objectives for learning which lead to rapid progress in various subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders' evaluations of teaching are based on measures of pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers do not promptly address misconceptions by less-able pupils, especially in mathematics.
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About Us
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 356 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 84% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Regardless of a child's past or starting place, we aim to make sure they graduate from Year 6 with the academic abilities, social skills, and information required for success. There will be lots of time for kids to think, play, explore, and wonder throughout every class at our school. Each child will receive instruction in the manner that works best for them, and we will intervene without delay if necessary. For some youngsters, this may need one-on-one assistance if they are struggling, while for others, it may entail pushing them harder to maintain their interest. Although there will be a laid-back atmosphere at our school, students will still be aware that excellent behaviour is expected of them. They will frequently receive compliments and rewards for their efforts, kindness, diligence, and good manners. Every student will always have at least one friend because we always want the school to seem warm and inviting. Respect for one another and for their teachers will be instilled in our youngsters. Any form of bullying will be met with a zero tolerance policy.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.8 | 17.2 | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 111 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 104 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 104 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% | 66.32% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 13.54% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 68.2% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 14.87% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 66.85% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 13.74% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 96 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 67.29% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 12.89% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
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| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
Local authority ratio 20 : 1