Harris Academy Bermondsey
About Harris Academy Bermondsey
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls’ secondary school in Southwark, one of 12 schools in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 24 state secondaries. It sits among strong company: its local peers include The St Thomas the Apostle College, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich, all of which rank highly on academic measures. The school is led by headteacher Gizle Landman and educates 835 pupils aged 11 to 18. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, awarded top marks across every category judged — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision all received the highest grade. This continues a pattern of excellence: the school was also rated Outstanding in its previous inspection in 2015. For families in Southwark looking for a high-performing state option for their daughters, Harris Academy Bermondsey is the nearest Outstanding-rated school to its own postcode, sitting just 0.7 km away.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025From 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
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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