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03/10/25

1 month ago today we welcomed back our staff and students  as we all returned to school. It's been a busy couple of weeks, but we say thank you to all our visitors attending our open events...

25/09/25

It’s the end of the evening and our catering student volunteers have some treats as they leave for home…yummy! Thank you to everyone that joined us tonight. Don’t forget we have another open morning tomorrow if you haven’t already signed up.

25/09/25

Music has some student vocalists tonight, playing instruments and singing in other languages. Whilst art, design technology are putting on a show as always

25/09/25

Science as always conducting some exciting experiments. Many of which our students will get to experience as they move from Y7 to Y13.

25/09/25

Just some of the lovely works and activities available tonight from our Humanities dept

25/09/25

Our catering team on top form showing exactly what our students eat every day

25/09/25

Mr Carey giving his welcoming speech and explaining what HAO is all about.

25/09/25

The doors are open and catering students have started to prep a cake. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

25/09/25

Getting ready for our open evening tonight and the weather is looking good. Come and join us from 5-8pm

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

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 

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.”

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

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

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".

15/08/25

- HAO Open Events

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Catering Information and Useful Links

Catering at this academy

The catering service is provided by Innovate, part of the Impact Group.  Innovate are a well-established and experienced school caterer.  The service is provided under contract with Harris Federation.

 

This link provides details of the current lunchtime menu service which you can see runs on a three weekly menu cycle.

Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences; it is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines.

The menu aims to offer more of what students want, including good food that can be eaten on the go as well as themed days to coincide with key dates such as Pancake Day, Burns Night, Diwali, etc.

The catering service includes an offering for breakfast, mid-morning break and lunch.

 

The current tariff pricing is available in this link and demonstrates the full range of food and drink which is available.

The academy uses a cashless catering system for the food and drink purchases.

Here is a link to the Eatwell Guide (from Public Health England) – this provides a useful overview of what food groups make up a balanced and healthy diet.

If your child has a special diet and/or certain food intolerances, then we have a special diet procedure which contains a form for the parent/carer to complete and return – link here.

Your child may be entitled to free school meals. Even if your child does not wish to eat free school meals, but is entitled to them, it's worth applying because for each child entitled to free school meals the Academy could receive funding to help with tuition, resources, coaching and extra assistance. Find out if your child is entitled to free school meals by accessing this link. The meal value is £2.60.

 

Parentview https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Ofsted https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/
Harris Federation www.harrisfederation.org.uk/
DFE Performance Tables www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/index.html
16-18 Performance Tables  https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/143427/harris-academy-orpington/16-to-18
Bromley school admissions www.bromley.gov.uk/info/14/secondary_school_admissions
Harris Federation Policies https://www.harrisfederation.org.uk/39/policies-documents

 

 

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