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17/09/25

- A reminder of our upcoming Open Events at HAO starting next week for both Y7 and Y12. shorturl.at/XzULx

12/09/25

Please see the sport enrichment and clubs being run this term at HAO. There is a mix of lunchtime and after-school activities that students are welcome to attended. We are hoping to expand our propgramme and offer more clubs in the near future and will keep you updated

12/09/25

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12/09/25

The start of term is well and truly underway with all year groups having now completed their first full week back. It has been great to welcome our new Y7 cohort and some new faces to our staff team this September.

03/09/25

- A quick reminder of our upcoming Open Events at HAO this September for both Y7 and Y12. shorturl.at/XzULx

21/08/25

Mr Carey said: “This is another fantastic set of GCSE results for HAO, reflecting the tremendous efforts of both our students and the staff who have supported them... we are excited to see all that they go on to achieve in their futures.”

21/08/25

A massive congratulation to our 2025 Y11 cohort who received their results today. HAO saw another fantastic set of results, with an increase from last year in the number of students achieving a 5 or above in both Maths and English. shorturl.at/Yhyyi 

19/08/25

With GCSE Results day this week, don't forget you can also directly enrol into our amazing Sixth Form! Wishing all students on Thursday the best of luck!

19/08/25

Mr Carey said: "Congratulations to all our students on their very well-deserved results which reflect the unwavering commitment of students and staff to academic excellence... I am so pleased that so many are now able to take up places on their university courses of choice".

19/08/25

On Thursday 14th August 2025, the HAO Y13 students celebrated a well deserved set of Results! Congratulations to all! shorturl.at/0aTzO

15/08/25

- HAO Open Events

31/07/25

Whilst the Careers Team supported Y10 in uncovering a range of diverse career pathways. Each event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with industry professionals, discover different career fields, and gain insight into the skills and qualifications needed for success.

31/07/25

As we relax into the second week of the summer break, we reflect on the last week of term. Thank you to the PE department for organising a fantastic HAO Sports Day on the last day of term. It was a brilliant way to wrap up the year!

27/07/25

As we look at our displays for the new academic year, we found this lovely acknowledgment from those that did the mini marathon, as part of the onsite contribution this year.

17/07/25

🌞 Even in this warmer season -  with our shirt sleeve order helping all to feel a little cooler in the heat - our incredible staff and  students have been busy sorting generous donations. Keep an eye out for a notice going out tomorrow on how to collect items from the school

17/07/25

We’d also like to extend our deepest thanks to  for their generous donation of hygiene products for our students. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated!  

17/07/25

Congratulations to Jackson! We are excited and proud to announce that Jackson has officially signed his professional contract with Wycombe FC. He will continue to complete his CTECH Sport Diploma in this next academic year at HAO.  

17/07/25

- HAO Open Events for both Y7 and Y12.

11/07/25

Taking in the language, culture and their fair share of the French cuisine (yummy), students and staff had a brilliant few day taking in the sites, with wonderful staff like Mr Koubaa, Ms Austin, Ms Gatton and Mr Conboy.

11/07/25

This week has been a great week for some, who had the chance to explore France for a few days. Though the journey back was a late one - it was a great trip!

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Charging

Our full charging policy can be found at the bottom of the page. Harris Academy Orpington provides a free education for boys and girls of all abilities. However, the governors of the academy reserve the right to charge in the following circumstances:

  • Where a parent wishes a child to learn a musical instrument
  • When a request is made for accreditation in a subject that is not a normal part of the student’s academy programme; when a request is made for a different form of accreditation to that advised by the academy; when a student is entered for an examination but fails to sit it, unless the reason is acceptable to the Principal and Chairman of Governors
  • Where a trip is proposed which is not a compulsory part of the curriculum: parents are invited to contribute to cover the costs involved, on the understanding that if there is insufficient support the proposed trip will not take place
  • For the cost of ingredients or materials for practical subjects, where parents have indicated in advance a wish to own the finished product.

A paper copy of any information on the school's website is provided free of charge to parents on request.

Complaints

The Academy will always try to resolve your concerns informally in the first instance. Should you have a concern, please raise it with the appropriate staff member: your child's Tutor, Head of Year or Faculty Director. 

If you are unhappy or have concerns about the academy or a person associated with the academy you may wish to make a complaint. Our full complaints policy can be found at the bottom of the page.

Please address any concerns or complaints to the Head of Academy, Mr Carey, via Miss Austin at info@harrisorpington.org.uk or clerktogovernors@harrisorpington.org.uk.

Please address any complaints regarding the Executive Head, Head of the Academy, or a Governor, to the Chief Executive's Office - info@harrisfederation.org.uk. 

Privacy Notice

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the Federation and its academies use any personal data about its students. We, the Harris Federation, comply with this right by providing privacy notices to parents/carers and students, as appropriate, where we are processing their personal data.

Harris Federation is the data controller for the purposes of data protection law and therefore determines the purposes for which personal data is processed (the ‘why’ and the ‘how’). Your academy and authorised third parties, e.g. ParentPay, process and ‘use’ data on behalf of the Federation and are therefore data processors.

We collect and use personal data about the students who attend our academies, in order to provide an outstanding education. This personal data includes identifiers such as name, address and contact details of parents/carers, characteristics such as ethnic group, nationality and language, attendance information, test results, medical conditions, and special educational needs information.

This data is used for a variety of reasons, including to:

  • Support student learning
  • Protect student welfare
  • Monitor and report on student progress
  • Contact students and parent/carers when we need to
  • Provide appropriate pastoral care
  • Assess the quality of the services we provide
  • Administer admissions waiting lists.

The Federation and its academies will ensure that all personal data is processed fairly and lawfully, is accurate, kept secure and retained for no longer than is necessary. We do not share personal information about our students with any third party without consent, unless the law and our policies allow us to do so. For example, we are required to pass on some data to the Department of Education (DfE).

See our privacy notices below to learn how we collect, use, protect and share the personal information about our students.

If you have any questions, or concerns or would like more information about anything mentioned in the Privacy Notice(s), please contact the Federation’s Data Protection Officer (DPO), details are below:

Data Protection Officer
Harris Federation    
Wellesley Road
Croydon                  
CR0 1LH                                                                                                                           

Email: dpo@harrisfederation.org.uk                                                                             
Tel: 020 8253 7777

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives the public right of access to information produced in the course of the Federation’s work.

There are exemptions to this right. In particular, data about living, identifiable people ('personal data') continues to be covered by the Data Protection Act and is not generally publicly available except to the 'subject' of the data - that is, the person whom the data is about.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Harris Federation of South London Schools has developed a publication scheme which lists all the documents which the Federation will make public as a matter of routine.

If the information you are looking for is not available on our publication scheme (see further down the page) you can make a request for the information you require in writing. Please make sure you read our charging policy for information about cost you may be liable for.

Yours sincerely,

Sir Dan Moynihan
Chief Executive Officer

Funding

The Academy is part of the Harris Federation for which the annual report, annual audited accounts, memorandum of association, articles of association and funding agreement can be found here. The Academy’s own supplementary funding agreement can be found below.

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