Valley Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Shortlands
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bromley.
Summary of the comparison
Valley Primary School and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands are primary schools in Bromley.
Valley Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is ahead on our composite score.
Valley Primary School was judged Good and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands 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 83.0% for Valley Primary School and 78.0% for Harris Primary Academy Shortlands.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Valley Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (84.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BromleyValley Primary School | BromleyHarris Primary Academy Shortlands | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 75 in Bromley | 11th of 75 in Bromley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 460 | 391 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Bromley, BR2 0DA | Bromley, BR2 0HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 460 | 391 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.2% | 38.1% | |
| SEN support | 5.4% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 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.
Valley Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
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