Bishop Justus CofE School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,016 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.8
Academy sponsor led
Harris Academy Orpington
- Pupils on roll
- 499
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 64
- Ofsted
- Good, 24 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Priory School (URN 138114, until 1 September 2016).
What the data says
Of the 114 pupils who finished Year 11 at Harris Academy Orpington in 2023, 33% stayed on in Harris Academy Orpington’s own sixth form (Bromley average 64%), 46% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 48 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 33% went to university (Bromley 39%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.7 against 46.1 across England and 50.4 in Bromley, with 38% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bromley and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Harris Academy Orpington | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 114 | 3,693 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 46% | 22% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Harris Academy Orpington | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 48 | 4,604 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 33% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Harris Academy Orpington | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.7 | 50.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 54% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 72% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 47% | 55% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 | 4.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.1 | 35.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.7 | 54.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 27% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 100% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 59% |
| English Literature | 64 | 100% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 73% |
| English Language | 64 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 48 | 75% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 29% |
| Geography | 36 | 56% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 72% |
| 3D Design | 25 | 39% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 52% |
| History | 24 | 38% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 42% |
| French | 17 | 27% | 18% | 0% | 29% | 65% |
| Spanish | 16 | 25% | 19% | 25% | 27% | 81% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 25% | 23% | 6% | 47% | 88% |
| Biology | 16 | 25% | 23% | 19% | 45% | 94% |
| Physics | 16 | 25% | 23% | 6% | 46% | 88% |
| Russian | 2 | 3% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | 29 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 18 | 78% | — |
| Sports Studies | 18 | 78% | — |
| Small Business Management | 15 | 65% | — |
| Health Studies | 11 | 48% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Harris Academy Orpington | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 101 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 23 | 2,423 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.39 | 36.41 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 8 | 35% | 23% |
| Sociology | 6 | 26% | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 25 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 78% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 65% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 57% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 26% | — |
Other secondary schools in Bromley
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Charles Darwin School
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Chislehurst School for Girls
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Darrick Wood School
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.