What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has 383 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Primary Academy Shortlands take?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Shortlands located?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is located in Bromley, BR2 0HG, Bromley.

How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

When Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.3% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands — For inclusion in this category, the staff member must be permanently based at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; and/or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

Children with an EHC plan naming the Academy are admitted before all other children in the normal admission round, reducing places within the PAN, per para 4.2, but this is not listed as a numbered oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has 383 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Shortlands take?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Shortlands located?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is located in Bromley, BR2 0HG, Bromley.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: When Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.3% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands — For inclusion in this category, the staff member must be permanently based at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been: Employed for at least two years at the time of application; and/or Recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Harris Primary Academy Shortlands: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Shortlands's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has 383 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Shortlands take?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Shortlands located?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is located in Bromley, BR2 0HG, Bromley.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: When Harris Primary Academy Shortlands has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — For inclusion in this category, either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address, must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — For inclusion in this category, the sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.3% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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