In Year and Reception Admissions
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Lead Admissions Officer: Michelle Beaumont, Office Manager
Email:info@harrisprimaryorpington.org.uk
“Applications for a Primary School place at Harris Primary Orpington are processed centrally by the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) Admissions Team.
Where a child is the subject of a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the Academy is named in the Statement, he or she will be admitted first and under different regulations.
When the Academy is oversubscribed, applications will be processed in order of the following criteria:
- Looked after and previously looked after children
- Children with a medical or social need with evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant independent professional
- Siblings of children already in school
- Proximity - Children who live closest to the school *
Open Days
We are pleased to announce the following open sessions for you to come and take a look at our academy!
Thursday 21st November 2024
Open Morning 09.00am to 10.00am
Open Afternoon 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Please book a place at one of these sessions by emailing: info@harrisprimaryorpington.org.uk
Reception Intake
Children start Reception Class from the September after their fourth birthday.
Applications can be made between September and January for a place the following September (closing date applies).
If you are a LBB resident, to apply for a place in Reception at Harris Primary Orpington you will need to complete an Application Form online available from the LBB.
If you are unable to complete an online application you can collect an Application Form from the LBB main reception at Bromley Civic Centre (Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00).
If you live outside of the LBB you must apply to your local authority.
Other In-Year Groups
For any other year group, applications must again be made via London Borough of Bromley. In year application forms are available from the Civic Centre.
This application process is for all applicants, from any local authority, to apply for a place from current Reception through to Year 6.
All applications must be submitted to LBB, Civic Centre, Bromley.
The Admissions Procedure
Once we are able to offer a child a place at HPAO, a member of the school office staff will call the child’s Parent/Carer and invite them into school for a meeting with the Principal.
During this time your child will meet his/her teacher and have a tour of our school.
Parents will be given an induction pack containing some information about the school and enrolment forms that must be completed before your child can start.
Parents/Carers of pupils who are eligible for free school meals will be advised on how to apply for free school meals.
Reception Applications 2024-2025
The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2024-2025
Applications for places in Reception should be made on London Borough of Bromley’s Common Application Form, this is now managed online. Key information on primary school admissions can be found on the Local Authority’s website - https://www.bromley.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions/making-application-primary-school
Forms should be submitted in accordance with the LA’s published deadlines for applications (normally early to mid-January before the academic year in which the child is eligible for entry).
