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Harris Academy Bermondsey

Southwark, SE16 3TZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#448 of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Academy Bermondsey

Harris Academy Bermondsey is an 11-16 state secondary in Southwark that has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.55 places it well above the national average and above the Southwark local authority average of 0.46. That score ranks it 7th out of 19 schools in the borough and within the top 15% of schools nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 51.3, and 65.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.99, and 92.7% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, with 53.7% achieving a grade 4 or above in that suite. The strongest Progress 8 contributions come from English (0.95) and EBacc subjects (0.84), while maths progress is slightly negative at -0.14.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Address55 Southwark Park Road, Southwark, SE16 3TZ
HeadteacherNatasha Iles
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils900
Free School Meals (FSM)48.6%
School Capacity900 / 1,150 (78% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersRugbyHockeyBasketballSwimmingCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubGardeningChoirDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebateModel United NationsCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harris Academy Bermondsey has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.