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03/12/25

LBB's upcoming winter HAF programme will run again from 22nd December to 31 December 2025 The programme offers free holiday club places, including activities and healthy meals for families with children 5-16 years old who get FSM. Book directly: shorturl.at/uluNm

27/11/25

Well done to our Year 8 and Year 9 football teams, who both won their tense and entertaining matches, by 1 goal. Both our goalkeepers saving last minute penalties to hold out for the win! Great effort by all!

24/11/25

What a week at HAO last week! From advocacy and community engagement, assessments galore,  to student achievements and a little theatre magic – here’s what we’ve been up to in images 👇

19/11/25

Well done to the Year 10 football team on their 7-2 win on Monday night in the Bromley League. Two wins from two, making it a successful campaign so far.

14/11/25

To support our learners, we delivered half-term masterclasses across a range of subjects, ensuring students had access to expert guidance and tailored sessions. shorturl.at/kDBj2

14/11/25

With half-term now behind us, the past few weeks have been have been full of energy, learning, and meaningful activities. Our school community has been working hard, especially as students prepared for GCSE resit exams and Year 11 assessments.

11/11/25

Every November, our country comes together to observe Remembrance Day. It’s a time to honour the courage & sacrifice of those who served in the armed forces & gave their lives for our freedom. Today, HAO will join the nation in a one-minute silence to reflect & pay our respects.

03/10/25

and our parents and cares for attending information evenings. We look forward to the coming weeks activities.

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

All experiments were fully supervised by our Head of Science Ms Edward’s and Mrs Miller, our Science Technician

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

Business studies also got in on the quizzing action - can you guess the logos?

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

Looking down a microscope, can you tell what the objects are?

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

With some offering treats as prizes

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.

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How to Find Us

The Academy has excellent links via public transport that makes getting to the Academy easy from Orpington, Bromley, Chislehurst and Sidcup.  The proximity of the Academy to Orpington train station means that many of our students and staff travel from Kent and Central London, too.

BY CAR:

From the M25 take Junction 4 and continue for 0.3 miles.

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A21 heading to London (S.E.)/Bromley/A21/Orpington/A224

Continue on Court Rd./Orpington By-Pass/A224.

At Hewitts Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Court Rd./Orpington By-Pass/A224

After 2.3 miles, turn right onto Avalon Rd.

Then turn left onto Gillmans Rd, turn right onto Tintagel Rd and, finally

Turn left on Ramsden Road, Main Entrance is located between 52-54 Ramsden Road

OR

From London, take the A20 at Eltham Road.

Follow A20 to Sevenoaks Way/A224 in Sidcup to the Sidcup Bypass/Sevenoaks Way Roundabout.

Passing DFS and B&Q, at the Roundabout, take the A224/A223 exit to continue on Sevenoaks Way for 2.3 miles.

Turn left onto Ramsden Road, Main Entrance is located between 52-54 Ramsden Road

(Please Note: there are no car park facilities, please park considerately with respect for our neighbours)

HAO MAP

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The nearest train stations are Orpington, Petts Wood, St Mary Cray, Chelsfield, Hayes and Bromley South. There are taxi ranks outside, or the following buses can be taken:

From Orpington

  • Bus R9 from Orpington Bus Station (Stop D) (direction Ramsden Estate) Alight at Quilter Road (Stop L) and turn left onto Ramsden Road.
  • Bus 353 from Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve (direction Ramsden Estate/Rye Crescent) Alight at Rye Crescent (Stop N).
  • Bus 654 from Addington Village Interchange (direction Eldred Drive) Alight at Eldred Drive (Stop K)
  • Bus R4 from Augustine Road (direction Princess Royal University Hospital) Alight at Ramsden Road (Stop Q)
  • Bus R4 from Princess Royal University Hospital (direction Augustine Road) Alight at Ramsden Road (Stop C)

From St Mary Cray

  • Bus R4 from Augustine Road to Ramsden Road (direction Princess Royal University Hospital) Alight at Ramsden Road (Stop Q)

From Sidcup

  • Bus 51 from Sidcup High Street (direction Orpington Station) Alight High Street/Orpington War Memorial (Stop S) then take R9 (direction Ramsden Estate) to Quilter Road (Stop L)
  • Bus R11 from Sidcup/Queen Mary's Hospital (direction High Street / World's End) Alight High Street/Orpington War Memorial (Stop S) then take R9 (direction Ramsden Estate) to Quilter Road (Stop L)
  • Bus B14 from Bexleyheath Library (direction Orpington Station) Alight High Street / Orpington War Memorial (Stop S) then take R9 (direction Ramsden Estate) to Quilter Road (Stop L)

From Chislehurst

  • Bus 61 from Chislehurst/Gordon Arms (direction Bromley North Station). Alight at High Street / Carlton Parade (Stop P) Walk to Stop L and take R4 (direction St Mary Cray) Alight Ramsden Road (Stop C) 

From Hayes

  • Bus 353 from Addington Village Interchange (direction Ramsden Estate/Rye Crescent) Alight at Rye Crescent (Stop N)

From Bromley South

  • Bus 208/61/358 to Orpington High Street (Stop R), then (as above) Bus R9 (direction Ramsden Estate) Alight at Quilter Road (Stop L)

From Petts Wood (Queensway)

  • Bus 208 to Orpington High Street (Stop R), then (as above) Bus R9 (direction Ramsden Estate) Alight at Quilter Road (Stop L)

From Chelsfield

  • Bus 654 from Chelsfield Station (Stop A) (direction Eldred Drive) Alight at Eldred Drive (Stop K)

Local Buses