Harris Primary Academy ShortlandsSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bromley.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands and St Mark's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Bromley.
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands was judged Outstanding and St Mark's Church of England Primary School 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 78.0% for Harris Primary Academy Shortlands and 73.0% for St Mark's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (84.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mark's Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BromleyHarris Primary Academy Shortlands | BromleySt Mark's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B77/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | 14th of 75 in Bromley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 391 | 387 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 436 | |
| Location | Bromley, BR2 0HG | Bromley, BR2 0QR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 391 | 387 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 14.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.1% | 39.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 5.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 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.
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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