Natural landmarks · London
Harris Academy Orpington
Harris Academy Orpington — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- 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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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…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3746, 0.1150
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 4GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Established
- 1990
- 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.
- When was Harris Academy Orpington built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is Harris Academy Orpington free to visit?
- Yes, Harris Academy Orpington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harris Academy Orpington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 4GD. It sits within the Orpington parliamentary constituency.