St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyHarris Primary Academy Orpington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Orpington.
Summary of the comparison
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy and Harris Primary Academy Orpington are primary schools in Orpington.
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harris Primary Academy Orpington scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Primary Academy Orpington is ahead on our composite score.
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy was judged Good and Harris Primary Academy Orpington was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 41.0% for St. Mary Cray Primary Academy and 63.0% for Harris Primary Academy Orpington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Harris Primary Academy Orpington (68.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OrpingtonSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy | OrpingtonHarris Primary Academy Orpington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 75 in Bromley | 46th of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 228 | 276 | |
| Capacity | 248 | 420 | |
| Location | Orpington, BR5 4AR | Orpington, BR5 4LZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 276 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.9% | 43.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.7% | 18.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.1% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 10.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.9% | 11.4% 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.
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
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