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Posted on August 14th 2025
Sixth Form Success at Harris Academy Orpington
Year 13 students at Harris Academy Orpington are celebrating excellent Sixth Form results, securing places at top universities including King’s College London and the University of Nottingham.
Notable achievements include:
- Kai, who joined HAO Post 16 as a Football scholar. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious knee injury resulting in him missing over a year of Football. Despite this injury and setback, Kai re-focussed his efforts into his Academic studies, resulting in Kai achieving triple Distinction* today. He is now off to the University of Nottingham to complete a degree in Finance, Accounting and Management.
- Andy also achieved a full suite of Distinctions in Sport and Business and is off to Marian University in America to study Sport Performance as well as playing for their football team.
- Katie, an A-Level student, also faced challenges that she overcame. Despite being in hospital for a sustained period of time just a matter of days before her public exams, secured A*, A, B grades, which is a testament to her dedication and resilience She is now off to University of the Arts, London to study fine art.
Mr Richard Carey, Head of Academy, said:
Congratulations to all our students on their very well-deserved results which reflect the unwavering commitment of students and staff to academic excellence. After two years of hard work and dedication to their studies, it is brilliant to see our students celebrating today. All our students were determined to succeed and I am so pleased that so many are now able to take up places on their university courses of choice.
Many of these students have spent their entire secondary education with us, and it has been a pleasure watching them all grow in confidence and achieve their goals. Thank you to our wonderful staff for taking the time to support each and every student and for giving them the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.