Harris Academy Bermondsey

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.

The school also runs a sixth form, though the sixth form’s value added score of -0.64 is rated well below average, with pupils achieving an average grade of C per entry and 29.89 points per entry. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 282 applications for 105 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.69, and all 82 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parent feedback is broadly positive, with 83% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. On specific questions, 86% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, 92% that their child feels safe, and 91% that the school has high expectations for their child. However, SEND support is a more mixed picture: 65% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, but 36% disagreed or strongly disagreed.

The school has a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rugby, hockey, basketball, swimming, and tennis, while clubs range from Art Club and Choir to Duke of Edinburgh, Model UN, and Coding. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 48.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged intake. This is a school for families who value strong academic outcomes and a structured, high-expectation environment, but who should be aware that sixth form results are weaker than the main school’s performance.

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