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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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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