Balgowan Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Beckenham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Beckenham.
Summary of the comparison
Balgowan Primary School and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham are primary schools in Beckenham.
Balgowan Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is ahead on our composite score.
Balgowan Primary School was judged exceptional and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Balgowan Primary School and 83.0% for Harris Primary Academy Beckenham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Balgowan Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham (79.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BeckenhamBalgowan Primary School | BeckenhamHarris Primary Academy Beckenham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 75 in Bromley | 8th of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 618 | 417 | |
| Capacity | 654 | 436 | |
| Location | Beckenham, BR3 4HJ | Beckenham, BR3 3SJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 618 | 417 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.2% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.9% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 8.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Balgowan Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Full profiles: Balgowan Primary School · Harris Primary Academy Beckenham